American Psychiatric Association. Defining "significant weight loss" in atypical anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord. Prevalence of a history of overweight and obesity in adolescents with restrictive eating disorders. J Adolesc Health. Neumark-sztainer D. Higher weight status and restrictive eating disorders: an overlooked concern. Are diagnostic criteria for eating disorders markers of medical severity? Your Privacy Rights. To change or withdraw your consent choices for VerywellMind. At any time, you can update your settings through the "EU Privacy" link at the bottom of any page.
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I Accept Show Purposes. Amenorrhea and Bone Health. Anorexia Discussion Guide Get our printable guide for your next doctor's appointment to help you ask the right questions. Download PDF. Was this page helpful? The study publishes Nov. The study found that female atypical patients were just as likely as their underweight counterparts to stop menstruating, a hallmark of hormone suppression due to poor nutrition that impacts fertility and bone density.
Both typical and atypical patients were susceptible to electrolyte imbalances from inadequate sodium, potassium, calcium and chloride intake, which can impact the brain, muscles and heart functioning. Patients in the atypical group scored significantly higher in a questionnaire that assessed eating disorder psychopathology, which addressed issues such as avoidance of food and eating, preoccupation with calories and eating in secret, feelings of fatness and discomfort seeing one's body, dissatisfaction with weight and reaction to being weighed.
The atypical group's global score reached 3. For context, scores in community-based women are less than 1. Materials provided by University of California - San Francisco. Original written by Suzanne Leigh. Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Science News. Journal Reference : Andrea K. Garber, Jing Cheng, Erin C. The reasons for the apparent increase in these patients is less clear, but both Sim and Whitelaw said it is likely a combination of increased awareness of the problem and an increased focus on obesity.
One tricky aspect of identifying these patients, Sim said, is that the weight loss appears at first to be a positive development. We didn't know it was a problem until she couldn't eat the cake at her birthday party. The experts emphasized that eating disorders are not parents' fault. Instead, parents can play an important role in identifying the symptoms of an eating disorder, especially in its early stages, said Jessica Feldman, a licensed social worker and site director of The Renfrew Center in Radnor, Pa.
Symptoms include significant changes in eating patterns, excessive exercising, a teen's negative statements about their body image, an increase in depression or anxiety, and a loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities. We would never tell someone with allergies to 'just stop sneezing,'" Bulik said. Please enter email address to continue.
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