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ANOREXIA NERVOSA

WHAT IS ANOREXIA NERVOSA???


Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that causes a
severe and strong fear of gaining weight. People with
anorexia place a high value on controlling their weight
and shape, using extreme efforts that tend to
significantly interfere with their lives

PHYSICAL SYMPTOMPS
Extreme weight loss Hair that thins, breaks or falls out
Very thin appearance Absence of menstruation
Fatigue Dry or yellowish skin
Insomnia Dehydration
Dizziness Low blood pressure
Eroded teeth Intolerance of cold

BEHAVIORAL SYSMTOMS
Severely restricting food intake Not wanting to eat in public
through dieting or fating Lact of emotion
Exercisng sxcessively Irritability
Bingeing and self inducne vomiting to denial of hunger
get ird of food. Refusing to eat

CAUSES

BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT


Genetic changes that make some people at Obsessive-compulsive personality traits that Culture emphasizes thinness. Success
higher risk of developing anorexia. Some make it easier to stick to strict diets and forgo and worth are often equated with
people may have a genetic tendency toward food despite being hungry.they may have high being thin. Peer pressure may help fuel
perfectionism, sensitivity and perseverance levels of anxiety and engage in restrictive the desire to be thin, particularly
— all traits associated with anorexia. eating to reduce it. among young girls.

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