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It varies based on each individual case. For less-severe cases, therapy (mental, physical, nutritional) is usually done. For more intense cases, therapy is also conducted, but the patient might be admitted into a hospital and fed through an IV or with feeding tubes to quickly get the weight back up to a sustainable and healthy level. Drug therpay or medications can also be used to treat symptoms that are common in anorexics, like OCD, BDD, and depression.
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Are there vaccines for anorexia?
Not that I'm aware of. Anorexia is a mental health condition, and there is no medicinal cure. Sometimes anti-depressants can help with symptoms of depression, but that's not really a cure. One of the best treatments for anorexia is psychotherapy.
What alternative treatments for anorexia nervosa are there?
Alternative therapies for anorexia nervosa include diet and nutrition , herbal therapy, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy , Ayurveda, and mind/body medicine.
Would being fed intravaneously help for anorexia nervosa?
IV / Feeding tubes are really only used for very serious cases of anorexia for in-patient hospital treatments. They help restore a healthy weight and nutrition to an anorexia. Therapy is what really "helps" / "cures" the mental illness, though.
What do various groups want to happen with anorexia?
Most groups wish to try and end anorexia as much as possible. They aim to protect younger generations from developing eating disorders like anorexia and also aim to help those who already suffer from the disorder to get better. This is done through treatments and also programs and discussions to make others more aware about eating disorders like anorexia and their affects on the body and on society.
What form of medicine inscribes social values onto bodies through diagnosis when treating anorexia?
Mental health and psychology is generally the type of medical treatment that relates to social values and body images in reference to treatments for eating disorders like anorexia.
Is anorexia more common in the UK compared to America?
No. Both are roughtly the same in terms of those affected, but the UK is more adequate when it comes to proper diagnosis and treatments.
What is the scientific name for Anorexia?
The scientific name for anorexia is Anorexia Nervosa.
Does naomi campell have anorexia?
No she does not have anorexia.
How do you spell anorexia nervosa?
Anorexia is the correct spelling.
What is the difference between the names anorexia nervosa and anorexia?
It is just a shorter version of the full name. Anorexia is short for Anorexia Nervosa. Therefore, Anorexia Nervosa is commonly referred to as Anorexia. (As is Bulimia. Bulimia is short for Bulimia Nervosa.)
How can anorexia cause stravation?
Anorexia is starvation..
Is anorexia infectious disease?
Anorexia is NOT a disease - it is a psychological condition. You cannot 'catch' Anorexia from a sufferer !
