Anorexia nervosa, more commonly referred to as anorexia, is a severe eating disorder. It has been recognized to be a psychological disorder too. It typically affects women in their teenage years, however it does affect men too. Anorexia is more difficult to diagnose because people with anorexia tend to hide it and are in denial. Anorexia has many health effects that can be detrimental not only immediately but can affect the person later on in life too. The effects include: low blood pressure, frequent urination, anemia, osteoporosis, arrhythmia, loss of menstrual cycle, and hormonal imbalances. While some of these health affects seem to be minor the seriousness of an eating disorder is not to be taken lightly. Along with all the health affects previously listed a person suffering from anorexia often shows physical affects such as brittle skin, hair, and nails, lower body temperature, fine hair covering the body, severe weight loss, and hair loss.
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