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Worried about eating problems and disorders - YoungMinds

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Signs <strong>and</strong> Symptomsof AnorexiaIf you have anorexia, you might have someof the following symptoms. The moresymptoms you have <strong>and</strong> the more persistent<strong>and</strong> extreme they become, the more likelyit is you may be suffering from anorexianervosa (ie. a serious <strong>eating</strong> disorder).Loss of a lot of weight very quicklyEating less <strong>and</strong> lessFeeling panicky if you have to eat abig mealThinking <strong>about</strong> food all the time, maybewanting to cook for othersComparing yourself with other people’sbody sizeLoss of periods, or periods not startingin girlsBeing moody or downTrying to be perfectFeeling coldNot feeling like mixing with peopleThinking you are fatter than youactually areSleeping <strong>problems</strong>Growth of downy body hairTeeth <strong>problems</strong> through being sick a lot

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