Anorexia

What is Anorexia?

Anorexia is an eating disorder where people starve themselves. Anorexia usually begins in young people around the onset of puberty. Individuals suffering from anorexia have extreme weight loss. Weight loss is usually 15% below the person's normal body weight.

People suffering from anorexia are very skinny but are convinced that they are overweight. Weight loss is obtained by many ways. Some of the common techniques used are excessive exercize, intake of laxatives and not eating. People with anorexia continue to think they are overweight even after they become extremely thin, are very ill or near death. Often they will develop strange eating habits such as refusing to eat in front of other people.

What are symptoms of Anorexia?

• Body weight that is inconsistant with age, build and height (usually 15% below normal weight).
• Loss of at least 3 consecutive menstral periods (in women).
• Not wanting or refusing to eat in public.
• Anxiety
• Weakness
• Brittle skin
• Shortness of breath
• Obsessiveness about calorie intake

What are treatments of Anorexia?

There are many types of treatments available. Some of the most common treatments are: counseling, and paying attention to medical and nutritional needs. The treatment should be tailored to the individual and will vary according to both the severity of the disorder and the patient's particular problems, needs, and strengths. Since the body was starved of important nutrients, taking nutritional supplements is recommended.

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