Major complications of anorexia when a person with anorexia nervosa enter a state of starvation, their brain stops functioning properly. They are at risk of self-harm, substance abuse, suicide attempts, depression and anxiety.
Anorexia nervosa can also cause few physical complications including:
- malnutrition
- an irregular heartbeat or other heart problems
- osteoporosis and bone problems that can increase the risk of broken bones
- pneumonia
- kidney failure
