Health Risks of Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia affects your whole body Brain and Nerves ‘ant think tght fear of gaining weight, sad, moody, table, ’bad memory fainting, changesin brain chemistry Hair hairthins and gets bile Heart low blood pressure slow heat rate, fluttering ofthe heart (palpitations) heart alure Blood ‘anemia and other blood problems Muscles and Joints ‘weak muscles, swollen joints, fractures, osteoporosis Kidneys Kidney stones, Kidney failure Body Fluids Jw potassium, magnesium, and sodium Intestines «constipation, bloating Hormones ‘periods top, bone loss, problems growing, rouble geting pregnant. pregnant, higher rik for miscarriage, having a ‘C-section, baby with low birthweight, and postpartum depression, ‘Skin bruise easly, dy skin, growth of fine halal over body, ‘get cold easly yellow skin, nals get britleTreatment for Anorexia Nervosa BERT i * TREATING ANOREXIA involves three | Se" *- components: r 1. restoring the person to a healthy weight; 2. treating the psychological issues related to the eating disorder(via CBT); and 3. reducing or eliminating behaviors or thoughts that lead to disordered eating, and preventing relapse(Family Support).