Anorexia Nervosa
- Low body weight
- Loss of menses in women
- Eats very little and often eats alone
- Eats only "safe" foods
- Becomes socially withdrawn
- Constantly thinks about what s/he will/will not eat
- Becomes moodier (more irritable, depressed)
- Sees self as heavier than s/he is
- Wears baggy/oversized clothes
- Exercises for hours a day
- Development of fine hair on face/torso
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Bulimia Nervosa
- Binges on food (eating large amounts in a short time) in secret
- Tries to compensate for binge by purging (vomiting, laxatives), fasting or overexercising
- Spends time planning binges, thinking about what to eat
- Weight might vary by 10-15 lbs. within a couple of weeks
- Swollen glands ("chipmunk cheeks")
- Eating mostly "diet" foods in public
- Socially withdraws
- Is unhappy with weight
- Spends significant amounts of money on binge food
- Exercises for hours a day
- Mood swings
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Binge Eating Disorder
- Binges on food (eating large amounts in a short period of time) in secret
- Does not compensate for binges by purging, fasting or overexercising
- Tends to be overweight
- Bingeing feels comforting in the moment but feels shameful afterwards
- Binges interfere with work or social life
- Spends lots of time planning out binges and/or thinking about food
- Spends significant amounts of money on binge food
- Eats mostly "diet" foods in public
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