People with anorexia and body dysmorphic disorder have similar brain anomalies

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People with anorexia nervosa and with body dysmorphic disorder have similar abnormalities in their brains that affect their ability to process visual information, a new UCLA study reveals.
SOURCE: Eating Disorders News From Medical News Today – Read entire story here.

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I’ve recently lost a lot of weight and I’ve become obsessed with what I eat and trying to be healthy but it’s just resulted in obsessive calorie…

I would highly suggest you talk to your parents. Obsessing over what you eat, restricting your caloric intake, and over-exercising are all symptoms of anorexia. Additionally, if other people are noticing it, that causes a lot of concern and raises some red flag for me. It can definitely be scary to talk to your parents, but if you want to get help, that is the best first step. Just tell them what you have told me and go from there. For eating disorders, early intervention is key to positive outcomes.Jessica