Eating disorders
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Signs and Symptoms of Eating disorders
All Signs & Symptoms of Eating disorders
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Eating disorders:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Weight loss | Often | 3 mentions |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Often | 2 mentions |
| Depression | Often | 1 mention |
| Lethargic | Often | 1 mention |
| Not eating (during meals) | Often | 1 mention |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Weight loss
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Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy
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Depression
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Change in symptoms of Eating disorders*
What happens to common Eating disorders symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight loss | 0% | 0% | 0% | 66.7% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | 0% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Depression | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Lethargic | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Not eating (during meals) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Eating disorders
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Eating disorders when they describe these conditions:
Depression
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Sadness Often 38 mentions Keeping alone (keeping to self) Often 28 mentions Frequent crying Often 17 mentions Crying Often 14 mentions Sleeping a lot Sometimes 10 mentions Suicidal thoughts Sometimes 9 mentions Angry behavior Sometimes 7 mentions Self-harm Sometimes 7 mentions Anxiety Sometimes 6 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 6 mentions Diabetes
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Thirstiness Often 9 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Often 5 mentions Tiredness Often 4 mentions Vomiting Often 4 mentions Headache(s) Often 3 mentions High blood sugar Often 3 mentions Physical pain Often 3 mentions Weight loss Often 3 mentions Diarrhea Sometimes 2 mentions Fever Sometimes 2 mentions Type 1 diabetes
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Excessive thirst Often 16 mentions Frequent urination Often 5 mentions Weight loss Often 5 mentions High blood sugar Often 4 mentions Lethargic Often 4 mentions Low blood sugar Often 4 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Often 3 mentions Bed wetting Sometimes 2 mentions Being irritable Sometimes 2 mentions Dizziness Sometimes 2 mentions
Care of Eating disorders
Less common responses for Eating disorders
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Nutritionist | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Eating disorders
What was your approach to Eating disorders? What were the results?
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