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Anorexia Nervosa* |
Bulimia Nervosa* |
Binge Eating Disorder |
| Excessive weight loss in relatively short period of time |
X
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|
|
| Continuation of dieting although bone-thin |
X
|
|
|
Dissatisfaction with appearance; belief that body is fat, even though severely underweight
|
X
|
|
|
| Loss of monthly menstrual periods |
X
|
X
|
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| Unusual interest in food and development of strange eating rituals |
X
|
X
|
|
| Eating in secret |
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Obsession with exercise |
X
|
X
|
|
| Serious depression |
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Binging–consumption of large amounts of food |
|
X
|
X
|
| Vomiting or use of drugs to stimulate vomiting, bowel movements, and urination |
|
X
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