Can You Get Type 2 Diabetes From Anorexia?
- Eating Disorders - Complications of Anorexia
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Complications of Bulimia
- Symptoms
Complications of Anorexia
Anorexia nervosa is a very serious illness that has a wide range of effects on the body and mind. It is frequently associated with a number of other medical problems, ranging from frequent infections and general poor health to life-threatening conditions.
Psychological Effects and Substance Abuse
Adolescents with eating behaviors associated with anorexia are at high risk for anxiety and depression in young adulthood. Patients with anorexia are at risk for suicidal...
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Type 1 Diabetes Complications: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hypoglyc...
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Type 1 diabetes increases the risk for many serious health complications. However, during the past several decades, the rate of serious complications... Read more »
Anorexia Nervosa
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention There is no way to prevent anorexia nervosa. It's helpful to detect the problem as early as possible, so it's important for parents and... Read more »
Anorexia nervosa
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that involves an inability to stay at the minimum body weight considered healthy for the person's age and... Read more »
Eating Disorders: Treatment for Anorexia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
for AnorexiaNutrition rehabilitation and psychotherapy are the cornerstones of anorexia nervosa treatment. Patients may also require treatment of... Read more »
Medications may help bulimia but not anorexia, study finds
Antidepressant medications do not help patients with anorexia nervosa, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at... Read more »
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