while self diagnosis is very dangerous, here's some signs that may signal that you should receive a medical/ psychiatric evaluation .
Emotional/ Mental:
-intense fear of weight gain
-dissatisfaction with weight
-desire to lose weight
-body dysmorphia
-need to control
-irritability
-sadness
-anger
-mood swings
Physical:
-may be underweight, not always though (erase the skinny stereotype please)
-cold body temperature
-lanugo (growth of fine hair on arms and legs)
-head hair breaking or falling out
-weakness
-dizziness
-weight loss
-muscle loss
-heart palpations
-skin discoloration
-easily bruises
-ketosis (stomach eats itself, this is very serious)
-heart failure (again, serious)
Behavioral:
-extreme caloric restriction
-excessive exercise
-expresses weight dissatisfaction or desire to lose weight
-may self harm
-looks into diets or weight loss
-measures of weighs self
-may use drugs or cigarettes
-isolates self
-distressed over small things
Again, these are signs and if you relate to any of them, please seek a professional diagnosis.
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how to beat anorexia
Non-Fictiona little how to guide to recovery. i am not a doctor so if you're in danger please seek professional help. this is just basic steps to beat anorexia specifically, but parts can be applied to bulimia, BED, orthorexia, etc. you got this
