None of these warning signs on its own means that a young person has anorexia but if they are exhibiting several of these signs then you are right to be concerned.
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Anorexia warning signs
1. Anorexia
Warning Signs
Pooky Knightsmith
Institute of Psychiatry
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2. What is an eating disorder?
• 3 major types
• Food and weight as a way of coping
• Serious mental health issue
• ANYONE can be affected
• Not all about appearances
• Low self-esteem
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3. Anorexia Nervosa
The thinner I got, the fatter I felt. I would look in the mirror
and cry as I saw this ugly whale looking back at me
• Low weight
• Fear of weight gain
• Influence of shape and weight
• Loss of periods
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4. Anorexia Warning Signs
Weight Loss
(may be cleverly hidden…)
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5. Anorexia Warning Signs
Restricted Eating
May cut out entire food groups – e.g. become vegetarian
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10. Anorexia Warning Signs
Avoiding PE to avoid weight loss detection
or exercising hard to lose weight
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11. Anorexia Warning Signs
Dizziness due to low blood sugar
Blue Hands due to cold
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12. Anorexia Warning Signs
Lifeless Hair
Brittle Nails due to poor nutrition
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13. Anorexia Warning Signs
Chewing Gum
To take mind off or replace food
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14. Anorexia Warning Signs
Can’t focus on School Work
consumed with thoughts of food
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15. Warning Signs Summary
• Weight loss • Avoiding PE
• Restricted eating • Over-exercising
• Skipping meals • Dizziness & fainting
• Strange behaviour • Blue hands
• Calorie counting • Lifeless hair
• Baggy clothing • Brittle nails
• Layers of clothing • Chewing gum
• Can’t focus in class
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16. Questions?
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