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Anorexia Nervosa Red Flags

What to look for – Anorexia Nervosa Red Flags:

AngieWhiteIt may be hard to notice signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa because people with anorexia nervosa often go to great lengths to disguise their thinness, eating habits or physical problems. If you’re concerned that a loved one may have anorexia, watch for these possible red flags:

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  • Skipping meals
  • Making excuses for not eating
  • Eating only a few certain “safe” foods, usually those low in fat and calories
  • Adopting rigid meal or eating rituals, such as cutting food into tiny pieces or spitting food out after chewing
  • Cooking elaborate meals for others but refusing to eat
  • Repeated weighing of themselves
  • Frequent checking in the mirror for perceived flaws
  • Complaining about being fat
  • Not wanting to eat in public

People suffering from anorexia nervosa may deny having a problem; however, some do recognize their eating disordered behavior, but do not know what to do to fix it. Anorexia is a debilitating illness that for some is hard to understand, but for those who suffer from it, find it hard to over come.

With treatment, you can gain a better sense of who you are, return to healthier eating habits and reverse some of anorexia’s serious complications. Often those who have anorexia nervosa suffer with the disorder for years, feel ashamed, depressed may feel very alone go right here. It is important to recognize that you are not alone, there are millions like you and there are successful treatment options available for you.

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