Signs & Symptoms
Signs commonly associate with anorexia &/or bulimia:
-dramatic weight loss in a short period of time
-obsession with weight
-obsession with calories
-obsession with exercise
-food restriction
-isolation & fear of eating around others
-frequent bathroom trips
-hiding of body
-hiding food or items used in compensatory behaviors (i.e. laxatives, diuretics, enemas, diet pills, ipecac, etc.)
-strange food rituals
-strange food selection
-secretive eating
-food journals documenting amount of calories/day or food eaten
-searching for pro-eating disorder websites
-friends on social networking sites "flaunting" an eating disorder
-occupation with food and cooking
-reading books or watching films related to eating disorders
-low self-esteem
-making self-defeating statements
-increased negativity
-dull skin, hair, and nails
-hair loss
-dizziness
-feeling cold
-low blood pressure
-amenorrhea
-constipation
-blood-shot eyes
-Russell's sign
-swollen cheeks or throat
-perfectionism
-loss of libido
-mood swings
-insomnia
Signs commonly associated with BED:
-bingeing
-isolation
-chronic dieting
-yo-yo dieting
-secretive eating
-food hoarding
-low self-esteem
-weight gain
-out of breath when engaged in physical activity
-weight gain
-excessive sweating
-high blood pressure
-high cholesterol
-joint pain
-decreased mobility
-loss of libido
-mood swings
-insomnia
-dramatic weight loss in a short period of time
-obsession with weight
-obsession with calories
-obsession with exercise
-food restriction
-isolation & fear of eating around others
-frequent bathroom trips
-hiding of body
-hiding food or items used in compensatory behaviors (i.e. laxatives, diuretics, enemas, diet pills, ipecac, etc.)
-strange food rituals
-strange food selection
-secretive eating
-food journals documenting amount of calories/day or food eaten
-searching for pro-eating disorder websites
-friends on social networking sites "flaunting" an eating disorder
-occupation with food and cooking
-reading books or watching films related to eating disorders
-low self-esteem
-making self-defeating statements
-increased negativity
-dull skin, hair, and nails
-hair loss
-dizziness
-feeling cold
-low blood pressure
-amenorrhea
-constipation
-blood-shot eyes
-Russell's sign
-swollen cheeks or throat
-perfectionism
-loss of libido
-mood swings
-insomnia
Signs commonly associated with BED:
-bingeing
-isolation
-chronic dieting
-yo-yo dieting
-secretive eating
-food hoarding
-low self-esteem
-weight gain
-out of breath when engaged in physical activity
-weight gain
-excessive sweating
-high blood pressure
-high cholesterol
-joint pain
-decreased mobility
-loss of libido
-mood swings
-insomnia
