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Weight Restored, Eating Well, But No Menses in Sight? Huh?

vnc_00 Nov 18, 2012 18:04

Originally published at Science of Eating Disorders. Please leave any comments there.

It is to be expected that the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, at least when it comes to anorexia nervosa, relies heavily on measures that are hard to quantify and measure objectively. The big exception is amenorrhea: the absence of menses ( ( Read more... )

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Think You Are Not “Sick Enough” Because You Didn’t Lose Your Period? Read This.

vnc_00 Nov 10, 2012 23:51

Originally published at Science of Eating Disorders. Please leave any comments there.

Anonymous asked, “I’ve never lost my period. Weight restored I am naturally thin, but even at a BMI of 15 or so I always got my period (although it wasn’t always regularly). This makes me feel like I’m not actually sick because I hear about everyone losing their ( Read more... )

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What You Should Know About Anorexia Nervosa and Bone Health

vnc_00 Jul 22, 2012 23:53

Originally published at Science of Eating Disorders. Please leave any comments there.

Recovery from an eating disorder is really hard. Unfortunately, the negative effects of that occur as a result of the eating disorder often persist long after recovery. It is hard to undo the mental and psychological aspects of anorexia or bulimia nervosa, but it ( Read more... )

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