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EATING DISORDER SELF-ASSESSMENTIf you answer “yes” to 1 or more of these statements it may be beneficial for you to schedule an appointment with an OTC and to utilize our community resources that we have included in the links below.The following symptoms and behaviors may be common in people experiencing anorexia:Dramatic weight lossWearing loose, bulky clothes to hide weight lossPreoccupation with food, dieting,?counting calories, etc.(Intense fear of gaining weight)Refusal to eat certain foods, such as carbs or fatsAvoiding mealtimes or eating in front of othersPreparing elaborate meals for others but refusing to eat themExercising?excessivelyMaking comments about being “fat”Stopping menstruatingComplaining about?constipation?or?stomach painDenying that extreme thinness is a problemThe following symptoms and behaviors may be common in people experiencing bulimia:Intense fear of gaining weightEvidence of binge eating, including disappearance of large amounts of food in a short time, or finding lots of empty food wrappers or containersEvidence of purging, including trips to the bathroom after meals, sounds or smells of vomiting, or packages of laxatives or diureticsSkipping meals or avoiding eating in front of others, or eating very small portionsExercising excessivelyWearing baggy clothes to hide the bodyComplaining about being “fat”Using gum, mouthwash, or mints excessivelyConstantly dietingScarred knuckles from repeatedly inducing vomiting ................
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