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Please help! how long does it take for anorexia to show ?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Anorexia: Takes a while, due to secretiveness of the eating patterns, until it gets severe & obvious enough that it cannot be concealed anymore, or when starts to affect physical health & appearance in obvious manner.

Answered 12/10/2013

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