| We can define two categories of anorexia, but | | | | characteristics found in anorexia are: the |
| it is known that these categories often | | | | rejection of food, the denial of hunger, the |
| overlap and also the lines between them | | | | lack of any emotions, the lack of |
| become blurred. In both cases, the basic | | | | concentration and way to many exercises taken |
| characteristic is that those persons are | | | | daily. |
| quite emaciated. | | | | |
| | | | These signs of anorexia can not always be |
| The two categories of anorexic people are: | | | | easily seen because anorexic people sometimes |
| the first refers to those who are restrictive | | | | do all they can to cover up this symptoms. |
| when it comes to eating. They do not eat | | | | |
| everything they want and need. They are also | | | | Here are some tips in seeing if a friend of |
| exercising way too much because they want to | | | | someone you care for suffers of anorexia: if |
| loose weight my any means. The second | | | | you see that he or she is skipping meals and |
| category refers to those who try to keep | | | | always has excuses for doing that you should |
| their weight under control by purging. This | | | | open your eyes and look closely to the |
| means that they are vomiting and using | | | | following moves of that person. |
| laxatives after eating. Some vomit after they | | | | |
| ate much food, other might vomit even after | | | | Sometimes you can see that they are eating |
| eating a candy. | | | | only certain foods like mostly those that are |
| | | | low in fat and calories. They even have |
| Anorexic people are can not be categorized | | | | strange habits like cutting their food into |
| easily because they are moving from one | | | | tiny pieces and chewing it and after that |
| category to another all the time. Some might | | | | spitting it out. |
| even be categorized in both classes of | | | | |
| anorexic persons as they have eating habits | | | | Some like to cook foods but they never eat |
| that are found in both categories. | | | | from it they only cook it for others, and if |
| | | | they eat they are always weighting that food. |
| Besides the loss of weight, anorexic persons | | | | |
| have other symptoms regarding behavioral and | | | | These anorexic persons are always complaining |
| emotional status too. Physical signs are | | | | on how fat they are even though this is false |
| present too. The loss of hair, brittle nails, | | | | and like to wear large and layered clothes. |
| fatigue, dry skin, lack of menstruation, and | | | | They are obsessed with their image and always |
| constipation are only some of the symptoms | | | | look into mirrors. |
| that appear in an anorexic person. Irregular | | | | |
| heart beats and low blood pressure are | | | | It is important for family members to keep in |
| frequently found in anorexia. | | | | mind this signs and not to hesitate to act if |
| | | | necessary. |
| Some of the emotional and behavioral | | | | |