WHO is at risk for an eating disorder? Females Those with: Difficulty asserting needs Families with difficulties expressing conflicts and negative emotions Poor self control (especially bulimia) Drug or alcohol misus Sexual trauma Prolonged dieting behavior Early puberty and onset of menstruation History of alcohol abuse or depression in family Strong need for social approval Special meaning attached to food and appearance in family WHAT are the warning signs of an eating disorder? Although anorexia and bulimia have different specific symptoms that are fully addressed in their separate sections, there are some common warning signs, which include: Weight loss or marked change in weight Change in eating habits Preoccupation with weight and body image, constant weighing of oneself Compulsive or excessive exercising Vomiting, laxative, diet pill, or diuretic us Feelings of depression or irritability

WHAT are the "medical complications" and long term effects associated with an eating disorder? The different horrific long-term effects of anorexia and bulimia are fully addressed in their specific sections, but there are some shared long-term effects including: Cold intolerance Dry skin Fatigue Dizziness Distorted body chemistry Anemia/altered blood count Loss of period (amenorrhea) Gastrointestinal problems: chronic constipation abdominal pain bloating stomach ulceration Death* *Karen Carpenter (a singer) died from a heart attack caused by her anorexia. *Christy Henrich (a famous gymnast), an anorexic & bulimic who died of multiple organ failure.

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