Signs & Symptoms
Physical Symptoms include:
- Extreme weight loss
- Thin appearance
- Abnormal blood counts
- Fatigue
- Dizziness or fainting
- Brittle nails
- Hair that thins or falls out
- Soft, downy hair that covers the body
- Absence of menstruation
- Constipation
- Dry skin
- Intolerance of cold
- Irregular heart rhythms
- Low blood pressure
- Dehydration
- Osteoporosis
Emotional and Behavioral Symptoms include:
- Refusal to eat
- Denial of hunger
- Excessive exercise
- Flat mood
- Difficulty concentrating
- Preoccupation with food
- Skipping meals
- Eating only a few foods, usually those low in fat and calories
- Rigid meal or eating habits
- Weighing foods
- Cooking for others but refusing to eat
- Repeated weighing of themselves
- Frequent checking in the mirror
- Baggy or layered clothing
- Complaining about being fat
