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@ED_Advice Anorexia Warning Signs Pooky Knightsmith Institute of Psychiatry www.eatingdisordersadvice.co.uk @ED_Advice

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Anorexia Warning Signs

Pooky Knightsmith

Institute of Psychiatrywww.eatingdisordersadvice.co.uk

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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

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• Low weight

• Fear of weight gain

• Influence of shape and weight

• Loss of periods

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

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Weight Loss(may be cleverly hidden…)

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Anorexia Warning Signs

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

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Anorexia Warning Signs

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Skipping Meals

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Anorexia Warning Signs

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Strange BehaviourCalorie Counting

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Anorexia Warning Signs

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Baggy ClothingLayers of Clothes

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Anorexia Warning Signs

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IsolationDistances themselves from friends

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Anorexia Warning Signs

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Avoiding PE to avoid weight loss detection

or exercising hard to lose weight

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Anorexia Warning Signs

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Dizziness due to low blood sugar

Blue Hands due to cold

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Anorexia Warning Signs

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Lifeless HairBrittle Nails due to poor nutrition

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Anorexia Warning Signs

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Chewing GumTo take mind off or replace food

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Anorexia Warning Signs

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

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Warning Signs Summary

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• 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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Questions?

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[email protected]

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www.eatingdisordersadvice.co.ukAdvice and support for teachers and parents

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The Book

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