Signs and Symptoms
This disorder is characterized by extreme food restriction and intense fear of gaining weight.
What is anorexia nervosa?
Anorexia and Bulimia are classified as this type of mental health disorder.
What are eating disorders?
Anorexia nervosa can cause this condition, leading to dangerously slow heart rate.
What is bradycardia?
People with bulimia nervosa often engage in this behavior after binge eating to prevent weight gain.
What is purging?
This global manual is used by mental health professionals to diagnose eating disorders.
What is DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition)?
Bulimia can cause severe damage to this part of the body due to repeated exposure to stomach acid.
What are the teeth or esophagus?
One common physical sign of bulimia is swelling in this part of the face due to frequent vomiting.
What are the cheeks?
People with eating disorders often have an intense fear of this, even when underweight.
What is gaining weight?
Severe malnutrition from anorexia can lead to an imbalance of these essential minerals, which can cause irregular heartbeats.
What are electrolytes?