Symptoms of anorexia

In our lives, many female friends go on a diet to lose weight, but the result is counterproductive and they suffer from anorexia, turning themselves into real "skinny people". There are even some anorexia patients with more serious symptoms who can only rely on drugs to maintain the nutrition needed by the body. It can be seen that the harm is known. Therefore, if you have friends who are dieting to lose weight, please make sure you understand the symptoms of anorexia.

Anorexia is actually a psychological disease. There are many causes that lead to its occurrence, and the exact cause has not yet been determined. However, if anorexia is treated promptly in its early stages, it can be cured. The specific symptoms of anorexia are:

There are some signs and symptoms that may indicate that anorexia has developed. People with anorexia have a loss of appetite due to a severely restricted diet. They often hide their eating habits, thinness or physical problems. They may try to lose weight by exercising excessively. Patients tend to vomit after ingesting food or abuse diuretics, laxatives, or enemas to control calories. The most common manifestations of anorexia include extreme weight loss, an extremely thin appearance, eating very little on a daily basis, avoiding food, and frequent use of diet pills, laxatives, or diuretics. These signs can be classified as physical signs, psychological and behavioral symptoms.

Signs: Common symptoms of anorexia include extreme weight loss, fatigue, abnormal blood counts, thinning hair, hair loss, brittle nails, dry skin, glassy eyes, fainting or dizziness, constipation, absence of menstruation, bloating or stomach pain, dehydration, intolerance to cold, abnormal blood pressure and heart rate, and osteoporosis.

Psychological symptoms: In addition to physical signs, anorexia can also cause some psychological manifestations, such as poor judgment, memory loss, distorted self-perception, denial of the seriousness of the disease, obsessive-compulsive behavior, and depression. Patients may also experience low productivity, lack of initiative, loss of interest in daily activities, insomnia, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and decreased libido.

Behavioral symptoms: People with anorexia may display some unusual changes in behavior related to eating. For example, refusing to eat in public places, eating only one type of food, cutting food into small pieces, and carefully studying the calorie intake of food. Other signs include compulsive exercise behaviors, refusal to eat, denial of hunger, preoccupation with weight control, dieting, and lack of affection.

After understanding the symptoms of anorexia, if you find that your friends have similar symptoms, it is best to take them to the hospital for examination and diagnosis. In order to avoid the harm caused by anorexia to people, it is not recommended that friends who want to lose weight go on a diet to avoid anorexia, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.