Common Warning Signs:
Please remember, I am just here to help. This information is not intended to
substitute for or replace any professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you think
that you or someone you know may have an eating disorder, seek help from a
trusted medical doctor, counselor, or psychologist immediately.
- significant weight loss
depression and/or mood swings
amenorrhea (loss of menstrual period)
refusal to eat
restriction of specific foods, food groups, or caloric intake
avoiding meal times
lying about eating (pretending to have already eaten)
tearing, shredding, or otherwise mutating foods
constant obsessions with diet, body, or weight
isolating from other people, including loved ones
excessive use of salt, ketchup, or other condiments
dieting when already very thin
Body Mass Index of 18.5 or less
growth of lanuga (fine hairs covering body and/or face)
irregular bowel movements (constipation or diarrhea)
cold hands and feet (may even turn red, blue, or purple)
dry and/or yellow skin
suppression of sexual desire
chronic insomnia and/or hyperactivity
sunken eyes and cheeks
visibility of normally unseen bone structures
compulsive exercising
frequent illnesses
perfectionism
loss of hair from the top of the head
sensitivity to temperature changes (especially cold)
electrolyte imbalances
dizziness
fatigue
excessive layering of clothes (to stay warm &/or hide
thinness)
Please remember, I am just here to help. This information is not intended to
substitute for or replace any professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you think
that you or someone you know may have an eating disorder, seek help from a
trusted medical doctor, counselor, or psychologist immediately.
How To Spot Ana
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