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24th April 2013, 11:56 AM
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National Institute of Mental Health Eating Disorders
Please provide me information about the National Institute of Mental Health Eating Disorders
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25th April 2013, 08:55 AM
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Re: National Institute of Mental Health Eating Disorders
Here I am telling you details for the National Institute of Mental Health Eating Disorders Different types of eating disorders is given below : Anorexia nervosa Anorexia nervosa is characterized by: Extreme thinness (emaciation) A relentless pursuit of thinness and unwillingness to maintain a normal or healthy weight Intense fear of gaining weight Distorted body image, a self-esteem that is heavily influenced by perceptions of body weight and shape, or a denial of the seriousness of low body weight Lack of menstruation among girls and women Extremely restricted eating. Other symptoms of Eating Disorders: Thinning of the bones (osteopenia or osteoporosis) Brittle hair and nails Dry and yellowish skin Growth of fine hair all over the body (lanugo) Mild anemia and muscle wasting and weakness Severe constipation Low blood pressure, slowed breathing and pulse Damage to the structure and function of the heart Brain damage Multiorgan failure Drop in internal body temperature, causing a person to feel cold all the time Lethargy, sluggishness, or feeling tired all the time Infertility. Contact details : National Institute of Mental Health Science Writing, Press & Dissemination Branch 6001 Executive Boulevard Room 8184, MSC 9663 Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 Phone: 301-443-4513 or 1-866-615-NIMH (6464) toll-free TTY: 301-443-8431 or 1-866-415-8051 toll-free FAX: 301-443-4279 E-mail: nimhinfo@nih.gov |
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