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Anorexia Nervosa
An eating disorder whereby one suffers from a loss of appetite resulting in self-starvation
1,385 Questions
Can you get anorexic from going on a diet?
Anorexia isn't caused by what you eat, but by how much and what you think about your eating habits and the way you look. Obsessing about your weight and looks can trigger anorexia.
People who died from anorexia nervosa?
Millions of people have died from anroexia or realted illnesses.
Some famous people who have died from anorexia or anorexia-related causes are….
* Princess Leila Pahlavi (The youngest daughter of the late Shah of Iran)
* Anne Sexton (American poet Anne Sexton (1928-1974))
* Heidi Guenther (ballet dancer)
* Margaux Hemmingway (actress, model)
* Christy Henrich (gymnast)
* Karen Carpenter (musician)
* Ana Carolina Reston (Brazilian model)
also beyonce aunty has died from anorexia .
If you starve yourself and lose weight will your stomach be flabby?
Certainly wont be the tight hip stomach you are looking for, no.
What are other tipes on stopping to be anorexic?
There are many ways to prevent eating disorders form developing. Some of the easiest ways are to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. Also to avoid negative focus on body and to maintain a postivie body image and self-esteem of oneself.
Is slow heart rate a consequence of anorexia?
It could be. It could also be the result of cardio conditioning if the anorexic person is also a compulsive exerciser, as many are.
Too be honest it is best not to throw up at all but you would need to vomit all of the food back up (do not recommend this) but remember food is compacted when you chew and swallow so a small amount of vomit could be a size-able meal
When binge eats and then secretly vomits what eating disorder does she suffer from?
Bulimia, associated with Anorexia Nervosa, is the disorder in which one binge eats or eats excessive amounts of food and then intentionally expels the food before it is absorbed into their body. It can be laxatives, enemas, and self induced vomiting, but it's all still the same. Sufferers of bulimia also suffer extreme malnutrition.
Why does your period stop when you have anorexia?
For a girl / woman to have her period, it requires energy (calories) of the body. It also can result in a (minor amount of) blood loss, but there are also many nutrients that are lost with the uterine lining that were there to potentially support a growing fetus. Anorexics place their bodies in a state where the body naturally does not want to "waste" calories or vital nutrients, usually that it is lacking due to poor nutrition / starvation, on "un-needed" bodily functions. It must continue to breathe and pump blood and filter the kidneys, but having a period is not essential. Starvation can also cause hormone problems, which can lead to disrupted or stopped periods.
How many people take anorexia treatment?
Very few anorexics actually take treatment. Many do not seek treatment or keep their disorders a secret for so long. Some are able to recover on their own, though, which is a positive hope for all suffering from the disorder. Only about 20% of diagnosed anorexics recieve treatment. A larger percent recieve treatment initially, but are forced to stop treatment either by personal choice, medical proxy, or because they cannot afford it/insurance runs out, meaning that they do not recieve full treatment.
How does Anorexia start in your body?
There are many possible causes of an eating disorder such as anorexia. There is no one reason. Often, many causes join together and lead to the eating disorder. Some common causes are....
* Peer pressure / social pressures
* Media influences
* Low self-esteem
* Dieting gone too far
* Influence / imitation of a family member / friend with an eating disroder
* Depression
* OCD
* BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder)
Some theories exist stating that there may be a genetic or internal cause or link, but nothing in this has been conclusively studied.
If you throw up whatever you eat or exercise vigorously right after you eat, you may have a binge eating disorder, or bulimia. The characteristic activity is not just the "purging", or fasting, that follows, but also the excessive eating in the first place. There are psychological conditions that cause bulimia and often the sufferers cannot simply choose to stop. Because of the health risks, it is important to get professional medical advice in cases of eating disorders. and it is something gross who would want to know about that :(
Why are girls pressured into being anorexic?
Girls are pressured into being anorexic because they think that everything revolves around being cool and to be cool you have to be skinny. And them if you want guys to like you u have to be skinny. Girls take this very seriously and they think o my gosh i am to fat i need to lose weight i am to fat. They think that size two is the ideal body size. Because of all the publisity and all the stars are small they say o why am i not that small i need to be that small. They asume that no one likes obese girls and that's not true i my self am a size two but i am not proud of that i experianced being anorexic it's definatly caused by the surounds the influances in your life. Being Popular isn't everything trust me from experance if they don't like you for u then don't lose weight ur fine they way you r. girls don't think that they have low self of steam and it really shows in the way they act about there self and how they present there body . Girls always think they are fat so they become anorexic and balimic. That's my answer for this question.
AnswerPeople tend to want to be excepted and wanted in their society. There are some unwritten social standards that we all have in our society and subcultures. Girls have the standard of being skinny because that is what the standard is being portrayed at this period of time. Because of that girls take it to the next level which causes a mental disorder that never lets them think that they are skinny enough. AnswerI think girls are pressured intro being anorexic because they want to be skinny so people look at them, which isn't necessarily true. The celebrities probably don't help, girls want to be like what they see on tv, and well face it, there are A LOT of anorexic celebs.To any girls who are suffering from Anorexia:
You are perfect how you are, it doesn't matter what you look like on the outside, its what is inside that counts. :)
Answersome girls are presured into anorxia by peer presureGirls are not pressured into becoming anorexic. Anorexia is a mental disorder and often times is not even related to body image. The type of anorexia which is sparked by media and models is only one of many types of eating disorders which are often times symptoms of different psychological problems such as the yearning for control, the yearning to feel pure and clean, or a way to relieve or cope with stress.
Is starving yourself to lose weight an eating disorder even if its your own decision?
Almost certainly yes. A disorder means a lack of order.
Eating regularly and healthily is order, starving by choice is disorder. It's as simple as that.
Do celebrities starve their selves?
They have diets. Some do. This is ridiculous because looking like a death-camp survivor is not pretty, and they set a very bad example for young people who want to follow in their ill-advised footsteps.
Only if you want to end up with osteoporosis, thinning hair, no friends and hate going outside. Of course it's not a good thing, would you say Alzheimer's or schizophrenia is a good thing? Anorexia is a mental disorder, and I urge those who suffer, or think they suffer from it to get help. I know its hard, I've been through it, but believe me you deserve your life back.
How much does a bulimic throw up at one time after eating a regular dinner?
until the stomache is empty Well, personally, I throw up as much food as is humanly possible after a meal, basically, until my throat aches and nothing else comes out.
How does photoshopping models make girls anorexic or bulimic?
Many people strive to look like the "beautiful" models who are thin. Do do so, many people crash diet or starve themselves (anorexia) or purge (bulimia) / vomit / use laxatives after meals so as not to gain weight. When photoshopping happens in magaiznes or pictures, they are changing what the model actually looks like. Often, it is to make them "prettier" and thinner. When these images come out and people see them, they are not realistic. It is not possible to healthily look so thin. This can lead to eating disorders as people strive to look like this fake images.
What do people with anorexia eat to get better?
It depends on the person. Usually, eating a healthy and well-balanced diet is the easiste and healhtiest way to get a recovering anorexic back to a proper body and weight again. For those in serious danger, an immeditae high-calorie diet may be imposed for some time simply to get them to gain weight.
No, unless you make yourself eat until you're full all the time.
Do some children become anorexic to avoid growing up because they're insecure of their self-worth?
That is not a common reason for becoming anorexic at all.
It usually starts when someone is on a diet and becomes upsest with it . then when they look themselves they see a very obease person. Then everytime they lose weight the think they look bigger. Not all anorexics see themselves as fat though, that is a popular characteristic of someone with anorexia but not everyone deals with that emotional trauma. I struggled with anorexia for a while and knew I was skinny, I was just deathly afraid of BECOMING overweight. I didn't see myself as overweight. Both are unhealthy characteristics of an eating disorder.
Did actress Vera Ellen suffer from anorexia?
Yes that is why they had to hide her neck in White Christmas. Her illness caused aging on her neck.
There are serious health risks concerning this method of "weight loss". Any weight a persons body would lose by doing so would be from muscle tissue and bone density. The body must havethese to function properly and for the person in question to live a long and healthy life.
While weight loss is a highly desirable feat the time spent while vomiting could be used for a walk around the block, which would be a far more healthy way to get in shape.
