SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- ''General: Some patients with eating disorders may appear to be a normal weight. However, this does not mean that their condition is any less severe. Patients often try to hide their harmful eating habits from others.''
- ''Anorexia nervosa: Patients with anorexia nervosa usually think about food obsessively and develop compulsive eating rituals. Patients may become extremely underweight, irritable, and have difficulty interacting with others. Other symptoms may include difficulty sleeping, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating. Patients may also have compulsions involving sex, exercise, work, or other activities.''
- ''Bulimia: People with bulimia become obsessed with their weight and body shape. They typically try to hide their binging and purging behaviors from others. Other symptoms may include fatigue, abdominal pain, or diarrhea.''
- ''Binge eating: Binge eaters may eat large amounts of food when they are not hungry. During a binge, patients usually eat until they are uncomfortably full. Patients usually eat alone because they are ashamed of their behavior. Feelings of depression, guilt, and disgust may occur after eating.''
- ''Compulsive eating disorder: Patients with compulsive eating disorders are unable to control how much and/or how often they eat. Patients may have difficulty stopping themselves from eating. They may eat quickly, when they are not hungry, when they are alone, or constantly throughout the day. Compulsive eaters usually eat large amounts of sugary foods in an effort to elevate their moods. Patients may experience withdrawal symptoms, such as mood swings, irritability, and fatigue, if they do not eat the foods they crave.''
- ''Orthorexia nervosa: Patients with orthorexia nervosa only eat foods that they consider to be healthy. They generally get more pleasure out of eating appropriate foods than satisfying their hunger. If the patient deviates from their diet, then they may feel depressed.''
sources : http://www.wellness.com/reference/conditions/eating-disorders-malnutrition/symptoms-and-causes/
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