0
Anorexia Nervosa
An eating disorder whereby one suffers from a loss of appetite resulting in self-starvation
1,385 Questions
Which population is mostly affected by Binge Eating Disorder?
The population of the United States of America are mostly affected by Binge Eating Disorder.
How many people suffer from anorexia in the world?
It is estimated that 1 in every 250 people is anorexic, but this only applies to welathy or middle-class regions. It is hard to get a world estamate, as there are too many people who are starving for natural reasons (poverty, famine, war, ect.).
Why should more people know about anorexia?
More people should know about anorexia because, the more people are aware and informed, the less cases will develop.
for sure it does... with all the stress an anorexic puts their body under, it will no double cause premature ageing.. if not worse.
What is the problem with bulimia and anorexia?
The person becomes so obsessed with making themselves thin that they can not stop the harmful behavior.
They will continue to eat-purge, and other things until they eventually die from it without intervention.
Yes, it can. Anorexia can cause a lot of issues to your vital organs. An irregular heartbeat is possible, which can lead to a lot of complications, one of which being a stroke.
Is eating once a day anorexic?
It can be, but the point is that it's extremely unhealthy for your metabolism, and when you start to eat normally, you'll pack pounds like an elephant. Truuuust me.
How successful is treatment for delusional disorder?
Delusional disorder is typically a chronic condition, but with appropriate treatment, a remission of delusional symptoms occurs in up to 50% of patients
Because, generally, no one can "force" you to eat anything. Even if you put someone in a psychiatric ward, they can only take away their privileges (i.e. visitors, phone calls...etc.) and/or put a tube down their throat in which the "anorexic" or "bulimic" person could twist themselves or the tube to keep it from going into them.
When a person is anorexic the only control they feel they have is to starve themselves and they "cling" themselves to it.
When a person is bulimic, they may or may not feel they can control what they eat, but they can control what "comes out" (i.e. vomiting, over exercising... etc.), and they "cling" to that.
In both cases, vomiting and starvation causes a "euphoric high" that many people with ED's experience and enjoy.
What personality traits do people who suffer from anorexia have in common?
Some similar traits commonly shared by individuals with eating disorders, particularly anorexia are....
* Social Isolation
* OCD tendencies, baits, or compulsions
* Depression
* BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder)
* Secretive behaviors, demands for privacy
Is there a connection between Anemia and anorexia?
Due to a lack of nutrients, anorexics (many of whom avoid meat altogether and become vegetarian or vegan) will develop anemia due to low iron levels.
Anorexia is an eating disorder in which a person consumes too few calories and over-exercises to burn even more calores in an attempt to lose unsafe amounts of weight.
How might a poor body image result in an eating disorder?
A poor body image means that you wish your body was differently shaped than the body you observe when you look in the mirror. To some people, this can lead to a change in eating behavior. You can have a poor body image (think you are ugly while you are not) but never develop an eating "disorder". But some people get too obsessed with changing their body. So obsessed even that it gets in their way of every-day life and it's suddenly called a disorder.
How does anorexia help people lose weight?
It forces the body into breaking down its own muscle and fat cells to survive. Basically, by self-starvation anorexia makes the body consume itself. Anorexia nervosa (or simply anorexia) is an emotional disorder that can be life-threatening. It doesn
How do you actually become anorexic and why?
"Becoming" anorexic is a very blunt way to say it...
You don't just wake up and decide you want to be anorexic.
You ease into it as it starts eating away at any logic you have.
Conversationally, to "become" anorexic, you become obsesssed with counting calories, exercise more than your body can handle, and shy away from friends and family. You push everyone away that wants to help, and think that they're trying to ruin you're life.
If you're trying to develop anorexia, don't. You will never be skinny enough. You'll always manage to find something wrong with your body, and you'll practically go crazy trying to fix it. You'll never be happy with your body. You'll die before you're thin enough.
When did body image become such a big problem?
Body image and appearances have almost always been essential and important, especially to women. Though not an officially recognized disorder until the late 1800s, eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia can be traced in records back to the ancient Romans, Middle Ages, and earlier. As society became more focused on looks as the centuries went on, appearances and consumerism grew, as did the pressures of society to look as certain way. As a result, eating disorders also grew and became more recognized medically.
Where do you lose weight if you become anorexic?
Pretty much everywhere around ur body, you'll loose body shape, but idc I'm anorexic and i no wat ur saying omg! it gonna ruin ur life! well idc i jus wanna b skinny 4-evao
omgoshh i so get chuu;o aha
How does Anorexia Nervosa and Anorexia Athletica differ?
Anorexia Athletica is a disorder that is most often recognized in competitive athletes, but it can affect anyone with a preoccupation with weight and/or diet. It occurs when someone is obsessed with exercising and will do so in an amount of time or intensity that is beyond normal.
Although exercise and nutrition are an important part of daily activities one must understand that there is a healthy limit to everything we do. Someone who is suffering from '''Anorexia Athletica will force themselves to exercise to control a body image that is often distorted by their own perception. Even though Anorexia Athletica is not yet considered a medical condition it still goes hand in hand with other eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa and Compulsive Exercising.
Anorexia Nervosa Disorder commonly referred to in-short as "Anorexia" is an eating disorder characterized by a loss fifteen percent or more of original body weight. The psychiatric diagnosis applies to persons refusing to maintain a body weight considered appropriate for a person's age and height. Intense and obsessive fear of gaining weight, and more specifically becoming obese, leads to extreme weight control measures including: self-induced starvation, vomiting, purging, and abuse of drugs, diet pills, and even such dangerous appetite-suppressing amphetamines as cocaine. The Anorexia Nervosa Disorder stems from contributing genetic factors, depression, low self-esteem, and distorted body image.
Anorexia Nervosa Classifications
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association there are two types of Anorexia Nervosa. The restricting type is represented by a person whom has not actively pursued binging, purging, self-induced vomiting or the dangerous abuse of laxatives, diuretics, recreational drugs, or enemas. The binge-eating or purging type is represented by a person whom has established a patters of binging and purging behavior including self-induced vomiting, the intended overuse of laxatives, diuretics, recreational drugs, or enemas.
How do you know if you have anorexia?
you know if you are anorex by if you don't have the want to eat ever! not every once in a while. but if you never ever eat for a few days then see your doctor because that's what you have and they will be able to help you get back onto nourishing your body
Answer:1) you look in the mirror and are never satisfied with the way you look, you always think you look fat/ugly and believe that losing weight is the only way to make you thin and beautiful.2) when you lose weight, you're not satisfied you always think "I need to lose more."
3) you count calories obsessivley. keep a diary of everything you consume.
4) weigh yourself obsessively. (once a week or once a month is normal/healthy. obsession is weighing everyday/more than once a day) and over-react to tiny fluctuations in weight.
5) you constantly feel cold.
6) you have headaches
7) you run short of breath easily.
8) you have an abnormal heart rate.
9) you wear baggy clothes to hide your body, either because you don't want people to know how much weight you've lost, or you think your body looks ugly in everything and you don't want to look at it.
10) you obsess over your reflection. either you are disgusted at yourself and never want to look in the mirror, or you constantly look in the mirror and other reflective surfaces to see what you look like. (and you always think you look fat and ugly)
11) you starve yourself in order to lose weight. most of the time with daily calories of less than 400-500.
12) you think that the doctor recommended weight for someone of your age, height, and stature is too high for you.
13) you think the daily recommended calories for someone of your age and height is way too much for you.
-there are many more.
Yes. I once read about a 17th century British doctor who described a 17-year-old girl who wouldn't eat as "a skeleton only clad with skin".
How did Amber from Teen Mom lose so much weight?
I saw on a "stuff they didn't show".. episode.. That she just dieted and exercised.. And that's how she lost the weight.. She wanted to set a good example for her daughter
What do people with anorexia do to stay skinny?
Anorexics do not eat and they excessively exercise. This is a very dangerous - and potentially deadly - method of weight loss.
How many laxitives do you need to lose weight?
Laxatives should not be used just to lose weight. Any weight that is lost will be water-weight, and if you are not careful you can become seriously dehydrated. You won't lose or keep off any real weight (i.e fat) by simply using laxatives.
What part of the hypothalamus would have to be damaged for one to be anorexic?
The hypothalamus does not have great enough of an influence on the human appetite to cause "anorexia." You have to remember that cultural influences, regular eating behavior, and contractions of the stomach also cause hunger. In addition to all that, anorexia is not a condition caused by the hypothalamus. Anorexia is more of a cognitive disability. I'm no scientist or doctor, so you should definitely take a visit to the library before making generalizations based on just what I say.
Though dangerous, starvation (no food or caloric intake at all) can result in weight lossin a few days. Severe calorie reduction (below 1,000 calories a day) will technically "starve" the body, and result in weight loss after about 10 or so days.
