Anorexia:
- Highest death rate of any mental illness, 20% of the people die from it.
- This happens before the person present physical evidence of the disease.
It affects the bones first, osteoporosis - Body looses muscle mass in return,
- The heart looses muscle and becomes weaker
- Lower white blood cell count
- High risk of becoming anemic
- Lower tolerance to disease and illness's
- Women stop menstruating
- Kidney failure
- Severe dehydration
- Dry hair leading to loss of hair
Bulimia:
- Similar symptoms to Anorexia
- People do not recognize people with Bulimia health issues untill they are severe
- Vomitting alone causes several health issues:
- Tooth Decay
- Gingivitis
- Loss of Tooth Enamel
- Rapid changes in mentabolism, in return,
- cause Heart problems such as Arrhythmia
- Dehydration
- Kidney failure
- Fainting
- High risk of suicide due to the feeling of discouragement and body image
- Bowel movements
- Pancreatitis