Anorexia Nervosa is characterized by self-proclaimed starvation and thus, excessive weight loss. It can develop in both male and female, but more commonly, it is seen in female adolescents.
It is important to know the symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa in order to be aware if either yourself or a loved one may be developing this disorder as recovery can be enhanced with early detection.
Some of the symptoms include: resistance to maintain your body weight at or above normal weight (according to age and height), intense fear of gaining weight or becoming "fat," disturbance of body weight or shape (e.g. denial of weight even though severely underweight), and a loss of menstrual periods in girls and women (post-puberty). If these symptoms turn into an actual dramatic loss of weight, denial of hunger, refusal to eat (including constant excuses being made around meal times), excessive exercise, and loss of interest in friends and hobbies, then it is crucial to seek help as you or a loved one may be in the process of developing an eating disorder.
Living with Anorexia Nervosa inhibits the body to functional normally, because the body is denied the essential nutrients. The body will start to slow down all of its processes to conserve energy, which eventually will lead to serious fatalities. Some health risks are as follows. The body's heart beat will become abnormally slow and blood pressure will start to lower. This puts the heart at risk for failure. The body's bone density will diminish causing the body to develop osteoporosis. The body will experience muscle loss and weakness; it will also become severely dehydrated, which can lead to kidney dysfunction. Although hair will begin to drop, hair will also begin to grow all over the body in attempts to keep it warm.
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