Question 1

how to know if i have anorexia nervosa?

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Seek medical ;: Psychiatric eval to know. Do you focus on your weight ; your body? Do you have normal or low weight but think you are fat? Do you skip meals? Weigh yourself often? Keeping looking in the mirror ; are always discontent w your body? Do you starve yourself? Do you over-exercise? Do you use laxatives, diuretics or enemas to control your weight (or make yourself vomit)?

Question 2

what are the tests for anorexia nervosa?

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Clinical Diagnosis: An is diagnosed on the basis of a person becoming preoccupied with her or his weight to the point that through food restriction, laxitive abuse, vomiting, extreme exercise or all of the above that leads the person to weight less than 85% expected.  There is an intense fear of gaining weight and distorted body image (belief still "fat").  In women, also, lack of periods 3 consecutive cycles.

Question 3

what sort of problem is anorexia nervosa?

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Body image: People with anorexia nervosa have an inappropriate body image i.e. Dispite being at normal or even a low, unhealthy weight they continue to see themselves as being overweight or obese.   Treatment includes therapy to change this image issue and may include inpatient hospital care.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of anorexia nervosa?

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The symptoms of Anorexia nervosa include::   Abnormal heart rhythms, Fatigue, Alopecia, Constipation, Dehydration, Fear of gaining weight, Fracture, Low blood pressure on standing, Low body temperature, Poor concentration, Slow heart rate, Short stature, Tooth decay, Unintentional weight loss, Absent periods.

Question 5

is it possible that i have anorexia nervosa?

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May be ? What are: Your symptoms?  Do you focus on your weight ; your body? Do you have normal or low weight but think you are fat? Do you skip meals? Weigh yourself often? Keeping looking in the mirror ; are always discontent w your body? Do you starve yourself? Do you over-exercise? Do you use laxatives, diuretics or enemas to control your weight (or make yourself vomit)?

Question 6

what are some risk factors of anorexia nervosa?

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Risks of or for?: Here are websites for both:
www.mayoclinic.com/health/anorexia/ds00606/dsection=risk...
Risk factors by mayo clinic staff. Certain risk factors increase the risk of anorexia, including: being female. Anorexia is more common in girls and women.      
www.choosehelp.com/topics/.../anorexia-nervosa...risks.html
anorexia nervosa, the deadliest mental-health disorder, is a fixation on weight control.

Question 7

what to do if i may be developing anorexia nervosa?

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Please see your: Primary care physician. Be completely honest. S/he will assess to see if you need to referral to an addiction medicine specialist, an eating disorder program, a psychiatrist etc. Take care.

Question 8

i've got anorexia nervosa. what consequences should i be looking for?

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Can be deadly: This is a deep seated, psychological problem involving alterations in body image and profound sexual dysfunction.  It involves personal starvation, sexual delay, and causes alterations in most bodily functions including atrophy of bones and muscles.   Treatment involves psychotherapy and medical support. The whole family gets involved and commonly treatment fails with death resultant.

Question 9

is anorexia nervosa curable?

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Can be...or not: Many patients have recovered from the disorder; or have adapted to it, living a reasonably normal life.  However, it can be a difficult condition to treat, on a psychological and physiological basis.  Relapses are not rare.  Medications seem to work better in bulimia than in anorexia nervosa. Patients need close interaction between therapist/physician/dietician/family.

Question 10

what is anorexia nervosa vs bulemia?

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Similar, Different: Both of these terms have to do with unhealthy ways of dealing with food, body weight, and body composition. Bulimia refers to people who go through cycles of overeating and then using abnormal ways of getting rid of what they've eaten (vomiting, laxative abuse). Anorexia has to do with unhealthy ways of trying to stay underweight (starvation, vomiting, laxatives) without the overeating episodes.

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