Anorexia.Symptoms and treatment Bashny.Net

Anorexia is an eating disorder caused by, and accompanied by the fear of gaining weight. Do not think that this problem is known only models, seeking at all costs to succeed in the tough modeling industry. It is estimated anorexia affects about 1% of the female population and 0.2% of men (mean age 13-20 years).

Due to the fact that there is fear become thick or there is an aversion to the form of your own body, food and mealtimes become very stressful. And almost all food to become what you can't eat. Thoughts about dieting, food and your body can take up most of your day, there is little time for friends, family, and other activities which you carried out earlier. Life becomes persistent pursuit of thinness and falling into extremes to lose weight.

Anorexia the main symptom is rapid weight loss (less than 6 months there is a loss of 20 percent or more of body weight). This process is accompanied by panic fear of gaining weight. Prolonged malnutrition observed depletion of the body. Patients do not recognize your problem, and I can assure others that are too full for their growth. Amid shortage of food develops depression, outbreaks of anger or euphoria.



To treat anorexia early stages, so at the slightest sign of the disease need to see a psychiatrist. Unambiguous there is no cure, it must be assigned individually based on the current state of the patient and the degree of neglect of the disease. In addition, one of the conditions for the cure of the disease is psychological support of the sick in the form of individual and family support.

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