Symptoms include trying to maintain a below-normal weight during starvation or exercising too much.
But if you starve, you can get seriously ill or even lead to death, so you need help.
The people closest to you are the ones who know you best: parents, children, spouses and your closest friends. They know the moods, habits, likes and dislikes of a person, etc.
The most common psychiatric comorbidities associated with eating disorders include mood disorders, such as major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, in particular OCD and social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance use disorders, sexual dysfunction and self-harm and suicidal ideation. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, eating disorders are serious conditions that can sometimes result in death.
According to the DSM, anorexics refuse to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for their age and height, experience an intense fear of gaining weight or gaining weight, despite being underweight, misunderstand the severity of their weight loss and exert an undue influence on body weight. Another common symptom of anorexia is obsessively thinking about food and weight.
For a person who is experiencing anorexia nervosa, a common symptom may be underweight. Underweight may not always be obvious and will depend on the person's age, sex, stage of development, and physical health.
