Symptoms of Eating disorders
Symptoms of Eating disorders
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources
for Eating disorders includes the 12
symptoms listed below:
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Medical Books Online about Eating disorders
Medical Books Excerpts
Excerpts of published medical book chapters related to Eating disorders
are available from published medical books
for more detailed information about Eating disorders.
Medical Books Excerpts
- ANOREXIA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- POLYPHAGIA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
- [ read ]
- Anorexia
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- ANOREXIA
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Anorexia
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Anorexia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Anorexia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Weight Loss
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Anorexia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Polyphagia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Anorexia
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- ANOREXIA
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Anorexia nervosa:
Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
The patient’s history usually reveals a 25% or greater weight loss for no organic reason, coupled with a morbid dread of being fat and a compulsion to be thin. Such a patient tends to be angry and ritualistic. She may report amenorrhea, infertility, loss of libido, fatigue, sleep alterations, intolerance to cold, and constipation.
Hypotension and bradycardia may be present. Inspection may reveal an emaciated appearance, with skeletal muscle atrophy, loss of fatty tissue, atrophy of breast tissue, blotchy or sallow skin, lanugo on the face and body, and dryness or loss of scalp hair. If also bulimic, calluses on the knuckles, and abrasions and scars on the dorsum of the hand may result from tooth injury during self-induced vomiting. Other signs of vomiting include dental caries and oral or pharyngeal abrasions. (See Complications of anorexia nervosa.)
Palpation may disclose painless salivary gland enlargement and bowel distention. Slowed reflexes may occur on percussion. Oddly, the patient usually demonstrates hyperactivity and vigor (despite malnourishment). She may exercise avidly without apparent fatigue.
During psychosocial assessment, the patient with anorexia may express a morbid fear of gaining weight and an obsession with her physical appearance. Paradoxically, she may also be obsessed with food, preparing elaborate meals for others. Social regression, including poor sexual adjustment and fear of failure, is common. Like bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa is commonly associated with depression. The patient may report feelings of despair, hopelessness, and worthlessness as well as suicidal thoughts.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Anorexia nervosa:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
The patient’s history usually reveals a 25% or greater weight loss for no organic reason, coupled with a morbid dread of being fat and a compulsion to be thin. Such a patient tends to be angry and ritualistic. She may report amenorrhea, infertility, loss of libido, fatigue, sleep alterations, intolerance to cold, and constipation.
Hypotension and bradycardia may be present. Inspection may reveal an emaciated appearance, with skeletal muscle atrophy, loss of fatty tissue, atrophy of breast tissue, blotchy or sallow skin, lanugo on the face and body, and dryness or loss of scalp hair. Calluses on the knuckles and abrasions and scars on the dorsum of the hand may result from tooth injury during self-induced vomiting. Other signs of vomiting include dental caries and oral or pharyngeal abrasions.
Palpation may disclose painless salivary gland enlargement and bowel distention. Slowed reflexes may occur on percussion. Oddly, the patient usually demonstrates hyperactivity and vigor (despite malnourishment) and may exercise avidly without apparent fatigue.
Psychosocial assessment
During psychosocial assessment, the anorexic patient may express a morbid fear of gaining weight and an obsession with her physical appearance. Paradoxically, she also may be obsessed with food, preparing elaborate meals for others. Social regression, including poor sexual adjustment and fear of failure, is common. Like bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa is commonly associated with depression. The patient may report feelings of despair, hopelessness, and worthlessness as well as suicidal thoughts.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Eating disorders:
Because of the secretive habits of many
individuals with eating disorders, their conditions often go
undiagnosed for long periods of time. In the cases of anorexia
nervosa, signs such as extreme weight loss are more visible.
Bulimics who maintain normal body weight, on the other hand, may be
able to hide their condition to the casual observer. Family members
and friends might notice some of the following warning signs of an
eating disorder: (Source: excerpt from Fact Sheet Eating Disorders: NWHIC)
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attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Eating disorders.
This signs and symptoms information for Eating disorders has been gathered from various sources,
may not be fully accurate,
and may not be the full list of Eating disorders signs or Eating disorders symptoms.
Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Eating disorders may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they
are indeed Eating disorders symptoms.
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