Anorexia: Physical Effects and Symptoms

anorexia_symptomsSymptoms to Anorexia Nervosa:
• food rejection;
• vomiting;
• amenorrhea;
• fear of gaining weight;
• meals rituals;
• eating alone;
• abnormal weight loss;
• self-perception of being fat when the person is really too thin;
• dejection;
• irritability;
• lies about vomiting;  
• social withdrawn.

Physical effects of anorexia include:
• dry hair and skin;
• hair shedding;
• low pulse and low blood pressure;
• 20-25% loss of body weight;
• body hair fine growth;
• lowered immunity;
• muscle loss and weakness;
• intolerance to heat;
• insomnia;
• dehydration, which can result in kidney failure;
• tiredness and overall weakness;
• hypersensitivity to low temperatures-always feeling cold;
  • lethargy.

Here is some statistics:

• About 90-95% of anorexia nervosa sufferers are women and girls.
• Anorexia nervosa usually appears in youth.
• Near 5-20% of individuals with anorexia nervosa usually die. The death possibility increases within that range depending on the length of the condition.