Anorexia | The Signs of Anorexia
Felicia Romeo is a contributor to Education magazine.
Summary: Because anorexics often go to great lengths to hide their bodies and behavior and are usually in a state of denial, anorexia is often a difficult disease to detect. However, it is important to look for the early signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa. These include refusing to maintain a normal body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, holding an exaggerated perception of body size, excessive exercise, and, in women, loss of menstrual cycle. The earlier anorexic behavior is identified the...
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