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Anorexia Nervosa - Coggle Diagram
Anorexia Nervosa
Characterized
Sever weight loss
Irrational fear
self starvation
Statistics
Anorexia mainly occurs in females but the % in males has increased
86% report onset of illness by the age of 20
43% report onset between ages of 16-20
33% report onset between ages of 11-15
10% report onset at 10 years or younger
Symptoms
*Peculiar patterns of handling food
*Wt. loss through use of laxatives
*Fine hair on the body surface (Lanugo)
Affects of the disease on the body
*Malnutrition
*Hormone imbalance
*Loss of Menstruation; loss of sex drive
*Kidney problems
*Irregular Heart Rhythms
*Lower Self Esteem
*Physical Exhaustion
*Constant Cold Extremities