ANOREXIA NERVOSA
Deliberate self-starvation with weight loss
Intense, persistent fear of gaining weight
Refusal to eat, except tiny portions
Continuous dieting
Excessive facial/body hair because of inadequate protein in the diet
Denial of hunger
Compulsive exercise
Abnormal weight loss
Swollen salivary glands
Sensitive to cold
Broken blood vessels in the eyes
Absent or irregular menstruation
Hair loss
PHYSICAL REPERCUSSIONS FROM ONE OR BOTH DISEASES
Malnutrition
Intestinal ulcers
Dehydration
Ruptured stomach
Serious heart, kidney, and liver damage
Tooth/gum erosion
Tears of the esophagus
PSYCHOLOGICAL REPERCUSSIONS FROM BOTH DISEASES
Depression
Low self-esteem
Shame and guilt
Impaired family and social relationships
Mood swings
Perfectionism
"All or nothing" thinking
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