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Excessive exercising: Anorexia may cause a person to complain about feeling bloated or nauseated even when she eats normal—or less than normal—amounts of food.
Cold Sensitivity: A person suffering from anorexia may feel cold even though
temperature is normal or only slightly cool.
Fatigue: a person suffering with anorexia will often show signs of fatigue and inability to concentrate on most tasks (except food and related weight topics).
Lack of social interaction: living with anorexia nervosa can become complicated when trying to hide it in social settings involving food and eating. Avoidance of social activities that include food is a common sign.
Depressed immunity: a person suffering with anorexia may have a weakened immune system and have frequent colds, illnesses and a general feeling of not feeling well.
Depression: anorexics will often exhibit signs of depression, anxiety, guilt and sadness while struggling with their disorder.
Physical changes: a person with anorexia over time may exhibit tell-tall physical characteristics such as; downy hair growth on face, loss of menstruation cycles, dry nails, dry hair, constipation, headaches and possible hair loss.
Internet behaviors: a person with anorexia may be visiting pro-anorexic sites on internet that offers encouragement and support of this disorder. Check your computers browser cache to review history of websites it has visited.
If you suspect that one of your family members is suffering from anorexia nervosa it is important to take action now to arm yourself with information about disorder and steps you can work towards to provide help and assistance. For more information on types of treatment methods available you can visit: http://www.anorexiabulimiahelp.com/eating-disorders-treatment.htm
S.A. Smith is a freelance writer, correspondent, and contributing editor of the Anorexia Bulimia Help resource site and can be reached at http://www.anorexiabulimiahelp.com
