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Anorexia: Disorders
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Anorexia nervosa is a serious public health problem not only because of its rising incidence, but ... because it has one of the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric disorder. Moreover, the disorder may cause serious long-term health complications, including congestive heart failure, sudden death, growth retardation, dental problems, constipation, stomach rupture, swelling of the salivary glands, anemia and other abnormalities of the blood, loss of kidney function, and osteoporosis.
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Anorexia affects all of your body functions. As the disorder progresses, your digestion slows down and you become constipated. Later, during the progression, you’re always cold because you’ve lost the protective layer of fat that insulates you. Fine hair, called lanugo, grows all over your body. If you’re female, your menstrual period stops. You ... will look and feel tired and weak, have a pasty complexion, lose your hair, and have fainting spells and headaches.
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Anorexia usually begins in the teen years. Indeed, it's often thought of as a teenager's disorder. However, it can begin well before that — before children even reach puberty — or well after that, even starting in midlife or beyond.
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Anorexia is a disorder that results from the interaction of cultural and interpersonal as well as biological factors. While the precise cause of the disease is not known, it has been linked to the following:
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Anorexia nervosa seems to run in some families. Women whose mothers or sisters have the disorder are more likely to develop the condition than those who do not have relatives with anorexia nervosa.
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