● Extremely thin or emaciated
● Fear of weight gain, unwillingness to maintain a
healthy weight
● Distorted body image
● Denial
● Very strict eating rituals or routine
● Wearing layers or loose clothing to hide weight loss
● Withdrawal from friends and social activity
● Skipping meals or not eating in public
● Moody or irritable
Over time, anorexia destroys the body, causing serious health problems such as:
● Yellowish tint to skin
● Brittle hair and nails
● Thinning of bones
● Severe constipation
● Organ failure
● Mild anemia
● Brain damage
Anorexia Nervosa
● Feels cold constantly, due to
a drop in internal body temperature
● Infertility
● Extreme fatigue, feeling tired
all the time
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder, in which people see themselves as overweight or fat; though they are obviously underweight. Common symptoms of anorexia include: