Signs
and Symptoms of Eating
Disorders©
Anorexia
Nervosa
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Intense
fear of gaining weight
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Belief
that they are fat although they are actually extremely thin
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Restriction
of calories
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Avoids
social situations where s/he may have to eat in front of others
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Unusual
eating habits or rituals
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Obsessive or compulsive exercise
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Hyperactivity
or fatigue
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Isolation from friends and family
Bulimia
Nervosa
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Fear of being fat
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Eats in secret
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Goes to the bathroom immediately following meals
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Hoards
food
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Mood swings
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Abuse
of alcohol or other substances
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Over-exercising
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Isolation
from friends and family
Binge
Eating Disorder
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Eating
alone and in secret
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Feelings of guilt, shame and disgust about overeating
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Eating large amounts of food when not hungry
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Abuse
of alcohol or other substances
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Someone
with an Eating Disorder NOS may exhibit some combination of the above
symptoms.
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All eating disorders may also be characterized by depression.
©Screening
for Mental Health, Inc.
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