eating disorders

Anorexia nervosa: the relentless pursuit of thinness

(original)Person refuses to maintain normal body weight for age and height.
Weighs 85% or less than what is expected for age and height.
In women, menstrual periods stop. In men levels of sex hormones fall.
Young girls do not begin to menstruate at the appropriate age
Person denies the dangers of low weight.
Is terrified of becoming fat.
Is terrified of gaining weight even though s/he is markedly underweight.
Reports feeling fat even when very thin.
In addition, anorexia nervosa often includes depression, irritability, withdrawal, and peculiar behaviors such as compulsive rituals, strange eating habits, and division of foods into "good/safe" and "bad/dangerous" categories. Person may have low tolerance for change and new situations; may fear growing up and assuming adult responsibilities and an adult lifestyle. May be overly engaged with or dependent on parents or family. Dieting may represent avoidance of, or ineffective attempts to cope with, the demands of a new life stage such as adolescence.
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Anorexia nervosa: the relentless pursuit of thinness

(rewrite)An individual refuses to sustain normal body weight for age and height.
Weighs 85% or less than what is projected for age and height.
In women, menstrual periods end. In men levels of sex hormones drop.
Young girls do not begin to menstruate at the correct age
Person denies the dangers of undersized weight.
Is petrified of becoming fat.
Is frightened of gaining weight even though s/he is noticeably underweight.
Reports feeling fat even when very slim.
In addition, anorexia nervosa frequently includes depression, touchiness, isolation, and odd behaviors such as obsessive rituals, odd eating habits, and separation of foods into "good/safe" and "bad/dangerous" categories. Person may have minimal tolerance for change and new situations; may dread growing up and assuming adult tasks and an adult way of life. May be excessively engaged with or reliant on parents or family. Dieting may signify avoidance of, or unproductive attempts to deal with, the stress of a new life stage such as adolescence.