Anorexia Nervosa

Symptoms/Characteristics

Diagnostic criteria

Statistics

Risk factors/ Risk groups

Recommended treatment

low blood pressure

extreme weight loss

thinning or falling out of hair

insomnia

dehydration

intense fear of gaining weight even if you're underweight

excessive influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation

denial of the seriousness of low body weight

Between around 1 and 2 of every hundred teens struggle with anorexia in the US

genetics (if someone in your family has had it)

being stressed from a recent change or transition

Having been bullied regarding their body and eating habits

Seeking help from experienced doctors, mental health professionals and dietitians

Psychotherapy

nutrition education

form of medication

Sources

Anxiety

Females are in a risk factor group