AN Features And Symptoms

Question 1

What is Anorexia (AN)

Answer 1

AN is an eating disorder thick causes sufferers to reach an abnormally low weight, in some cases leading to hospitalisation and death from starvation.

Question 2

What is a symptom?

Answer 2

The behaviour and experiences of the patient

Question 3

Examples of symptoms for AN?

Answer 3

Cognitive, behavioural, emotional, physical

Question 4

What are the 3 main key symptoms for AN that are classified using the DSM 5?

Answer 4

1. Extreme weight loss
2. Cognitive dysfunction (such as body dystrophia)
3. Intense and extreme fear of graining weight

Question 5

What is a feature?

Answer 5

Statistics and stats about AN within the population.

Question 6

What is the proportion of males to females diagnosed with AN?

Answer 6

1 in 10 males are diagnosed with AN however this is on the rise throughout recent years

Question 7

What ages is AN most commonly diagnosed with?

Answer 7

16-17 year olds however this is also becoming much younger. For example in recent years there has been cases of boys as young as 13 being diagnosed with AN.

Question 8

What % of sufferers are female?

Answer 8

90%

Question 9

Which culture is AN most common in?

Answer 9

Westernised cultures