anorexia warning signs guide

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Anorexia Warning Signs Dr Pooky Knightsmith

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A summary of commonly seen warning signs in people suffering with anorexia nervosa. Designed to provide basic information and as the basis for awareness raising sessions with e.g. parents, students or school staff. There is also an accompanying video and factsheet see: http://www.inourhands.com/anorexia-nervosa-warning-signs

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Page 1: Anorexia Warning Signs Guide

Anorexia

Warning Signs

Dr Pooky Knightsmith

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WHAT IS AN EATING DISORDER?

• 3 major types

• Food and weight as a way of coping

• Serious mental health issue

• ANYONE can be affected

• Not all about appearances

• Low self-esteem

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ANOREXIA NERVOSA

• Low weight

• Fear of weight gain

• Influence of shape & weight

• Periods may stop in girls

The thinner I got, the fatter I felt. I would look in the mirror and cry as I saw this ugly whale looking back

at me

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ANOREXIA WARNING SIGNS

Weight Loss(may be cleverly hidden…)

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ANOREXIA WARNING SIGNS

Restricted EatingMay cut out entire food groups – e.g. become vegetarian

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ANOREXIA WARNING SIGNS

Skipping Meals

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ANOREXIA WARNING SIGNS

Strange Behaviour

Calorie Counting

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ANOREXIA WARNING SIGNS

Baggy Clothing

Layers of Clothes

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ANOREXIA WARNING SIGNS

IsolationDistances themselves from friends

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ANOREXIA WARNING SIGNS

Avoiding PE to avoid weight loss detection

or exercising hard to lose weight

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ANOREXIA WARNING SIGNS

Dizziness due to low blood sugar

Blue Hands due to cold

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ANOREXIA WARNING SIGNS

Lifeless Hair

Brittle Nails due to poor nutrition

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ANOREXIA WARNING SIGNS

Chewing GumTo take mind off or replace food

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ANOREXIA WARNING SIGNS

Can’t focus on School Work consumed with thoughts of food

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WARNING SIGNS SUMMARY

• Weight loss

• Restricted eating

• Skipping meals

• Strange behaviour

• Calorie counting

• Baggy clothing

• Layers of clothing

• Can’t focus in class

• Avoiding PE

• Over-exercising

• Dizziness &

fainting

• Blue hands

• Lifeless hair

• Brittle nails

• Chewing gum

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Need more support?

Dr Pooky Knightsmith specialises in mental health and emotional

well-being in the school setting. She can provide training sessions

or workshops for school staff, parents or students on a variety of

topics.

For further information and free resources visit

www.inourhands.com

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @PookyH