Why do people get anorexia?
Warning signs of anorexia • Deliberate self-starvation with weight loss • Fear of gaining weight • Refusal to eat • Denial of hunger • Constant exercising • Greater amounts of hair on the body or the face • Sensitivity to cold temperatures • Absent or irregular periods • Loss of scalp hair • A self-perception of being fat when the person is really too thin The reason some people get anorexia isn’t known. People with anorexia may believe they would be happier and more successful if they were thin. They want everything in their lives to be perfect. People who have this disorder are usually good students. They are involved in many school and community activities. They blame themselves if they don’t get perfect grades, or if other things in life are not perfect. What are the problems caused by anorexia? Girls with anorexia usually stop having menstrual periods. People with anorexia have dry skin and thinning hair on the head. They may have a growth of fine hair all over their body. They ma
