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Anorexia: When signs of a relapse appear, the patient should always
contact the medical doctor and therapist immediately. Signs of relapse may
include weighing 5 pounds or more below the assigned target weight; an increase
in any addictive behavior (food-related behaviors, exercise, drugs, or
alcohol); a decrease in appetite or ability to eat; a recurrence of purging,
laxative, diuretic, diet pill or enema use; or a marked increase or decrease in
sleep.
Bulimia: When signs of relapse appear, the patient should always
contact the internist and therapist immediately. Signs of relapse may include
increase or decrease tn weight that is 5 pounds or more out of target range;
increase in any addictive behavior (food, exercise, drugs, alcohol); decreased
appetite or ability to eat; reoccurrence of binge eating, purging or vomiting;
use of diet pills or diuretics; or marked increase or decrease in sleep.
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