In the 'Symptoms - Food - General' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about anorexia:
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Have you experienced the eating disorder known as anorexia?
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"Don't know" |
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"No" |
No history of anorexia |
A pre-existing condition |
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"In the past only, not a current problem" |
History of anorexia |
A risk factor |
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"Current moderate problem" |
Anorexia |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Current major problem" |
Anorexia |
A pre-existing condition |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Anorexia Nervosa (Anorexia)
An eating disorder characterized by excess control - a morbid fear of obesity leads the sufferer to try and limit or reduce their weight by excessive dieting, exercising, vomiting, purging and use of diuretics. Sufferers are typically more than 15% below the average weight for their height/sex/age and typically have amenorrhea (if female) or low libido (if male). 1-2% of female teenagers are anorexic.
Tumor (Tumors, Tumour, Tumours)
An abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells and serving no physiological function; a neoplasm. Literally, a swelling; in the past the term has been used in reference to any swelling of the body, no matter what the cause. However, the word is now being used almost exclusively to refer to a neoplastic mass, and the more general usage is being discarded.
Last updated: Feb 28, 2008
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