“Bradycardia is the most common medical complication in patients with anorexia nervosa, potentially affecting up to 95% of patients. Bradycardia is an abnormally low heart rate, including any heartbeat under 60 beats per minute (bpm). A normal heart rate ranges from 60-100 bpm. Bradycardia typically occurs alongside substantial weight loss. While bradycardia is most common in individuals who are severely underweight, it also occurs in those who are not underweight, such as adolescents with atypical anorexia nervosa (A-AN).”
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