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Anorexia nervosa is a complicated psychiatric disorder which affects mostly females. Only 10% of sufferers are male.

Younger women in particular are vulnerable, and even when identified the disorder can quickly become chronic and life-threatening.

Should you see someone exhibit the following warning signs, you should contact a doctor who specialises in eating disorders as soon as possible.

* depression
* preoccupation with food
* preoccupation with not gaining weight
* a belief they are fat when they are actually thin
* refuses to eat
* denies being hungry, or eats a ridiculously small meal when pressed
* brittle nails and brittle hair
* a fine layer of hair on the face or body like a newborn baby
* irregular or absent periods
* abnormal hair loss
* obsessive exercising
* always complaining of being cold (low body temperature)

Tags: anorexia nervosa, depression, warning signs of anorexia nervosa



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