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Anorexia Nervosa
An eating disorder whereby one suffers from a loss of appetite resulting in self-starvation
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What are some health risks people with anorexia or bulimia face?
For a women, the following includes: Kidney failure, your period may stop & likely will, you have shortness of breath, mood swings, of course not eating, if you don't have your period for a long enough time, you wont be able to have children when you grow up, you feel weak, sleepy, & sometimes depressed.
Anorexia is a very dangerous eating disorder. It causes severe health problems and is also associated with numerous mental healt disorders (OCD, depression, mood swings, iolation, ect.). It can often cause death and permanent heart damage. No one should ever strive to become anorexic.
What year did eating disorders start becoming more common?
Eating disorder shvae existed for thousands of years (the first began to be officially diganosed in the late 1800s and early 1900s). As of the 1990s forwards, especially in the 2005+ years, a sharp rise of eating disorders has begun to be seen.
What is a way to lose weight if you are recovering from anorexia?
Well, usually anorexic people are really skinny, and probably have problems inside their bodies. So if you are I don't think you should lose any more weight for a while. The best, healthy way to lose weight is to exercise, and eat a bit less, but healthy. No starving yourself!
To stop anorexia then just imagine that you are your favourite celebrity and keep telling yourdelf it and then that way you can be normal like before. Knowone is telling you who to be and who not to be but its all about you and only you. When i was anorexic then i was 4 and a half stone but now i am 6 and a half stone and i enjoy being average and a normal person.
How much weight can you lose from eating 500 calories a week?
You don't have to worry about losing weight on 500 cal. a week. You won't last very long. People who are on diets normally eat from 1000cal to 1800 cal. a day....not a week. That is not healthy or safe.
Is bulimia usually harder to detect then anorexia?
Yes Bulimia Nervosa is in the DSM-IV TR so it can be diagnosed if the following symptoms are met: A. Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height (weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight less than 85% of that expected; or failure to make expected weight gain during period of growth, leading to body weight less than 85% of that expected). B. Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight C. Disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight D. In postmenarcheal females, amenorrhea, i.e., the absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles. (A woman is considered to have amenorrhea if her periods occur only following hormone, e.g., estrogen, administration.) There are also 2 different types Restricting Type and Binge Eating Type
There are quite a few signs...Rapid weight loss, irritability, low self esteem. Most anorexics or bulimics are also diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, so this person may also be very "anal" about their living environment. They NEVER eat in front of anyone, usually they will become defensive if you ask them if they have eaten yet. Depending on how long this person has been anorexic, you may notice things like their gum lines deteriorating, bad breath or sores in the mouth and throat. Diagnostic criteria for 301.7 Anorexia Nervosa
A. Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height (e.g., weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight less than 85% of that expected; or failure to make expected weight gain during period of growth, leading to body weight less than 85% of that expected).
B. Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.
C. Disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight.
D. In postmenarcheal females, amenorrhea, i.e., the absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles. (A woman is considered to have amenorrhea if her periods occur only following hormone, e.g., estrogen, administration.)
Specify type:
* Restricting Type: during the current episode of Anorexia Nervosa, the person has not regularly engaged in binge-eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas) * Binge-Eating/Purging Type: during the current episode of Anorexia Nervosa, the person has regularly engaged in binge-eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas)
What are the symptos of Anorexia Nervosa?
Some signs / Symptoms of anorexia are... *Weight loss *Refusal to eat *Dry / flaky skin *Hair loss, discoloration, thinning, and/or loss of "shine" *Fainting *Dizziness *Sensitivity to the cold *Constant / intense exercising *Organ problems / failure *Low heart rate / blood pressure *Depression *Odd habits or food rituals *Only eating low-cal, "safe" foods *Constantly weighing themselves *Dressing in layers ot hide weight loss *Isolating themselves more / becoming more secretive around others *Growth of thin, "peach fuzz" hair, called lanugo Note - These are only a few signs and symptoms. Those who suffer from anorexia may experience some or all of these factors. Certain ones can come and go, while others may never appear at all in a ceratin indiviual. Also, just because a person exhibits one or more of the signs, it doen not always mean that that person specifically has anorexia. Ans) Some of the symptoms of anorexia are:
Aversion to food
Fear of gaining weight.
Distorted body image
Depression
Anxiety
Obsessed about dieting
People suffering from anorexia inevitably take extreme measures to avoid eating. To know more about anorexia and its symptoms, visit the link below.
If you are anorexic will you gain weight back when you recover?
It depends on the individual. Some people are natrually thin and so will have normal body functions, depsite a low weight / low BMI. Usually, a girl / woman will begin to end menstruating with low body fat percentage or BMIs of below and 18.
With rapid or sudden extreme weight fluctuations, it can take a few months for the period to become normal or to return again.
Does binging make anorexics gain weight?
anorexias usually go back in forth for many diffrent reason sometimes the anorexia feels guilty for eating so we purge. Or are fear of being fat scars us so much. anorexias usually go back in forth for many diffrent reason sometimes the anorexia feels guilty for eating so we purge. Or are fear of being fat scars us so much.
How does anorexia affect your kidney?
Yes, here are just some ill-effects. I'm not sure if rapid drops in blood sugar that lead to coma and death are mentioned here. I'm also not sure if hyponatremia (low sodium) and the brain damage that is caused by that condition are mentioned. Needless to say, this list is an overview and is not comprehensive. Eating disorders are deadly. Even if one is lucky enough to avoid death, living with the aftermath is an expensive and physically painful undertaking.
: What Medical Problems Does Anorexia Nervosa Cause? Answer:
Anorexia nervosa can cause perhaps the most consistently serious medical problems of any psychological disorder. Because anorexia is in part a struggle with food intake, which is obviously necessary for the body to function, the body suffers in many ways.
Anorexia and Medical Problems in the Digestive SystemWith little food entering the body, how could there be digestive problems? Anorexia creates problems with the digestive system in part because the body forgets how to digest food and eliminate waste. This can lead to constipation and abdominal distress. Health Consequences in the Cardiovascular SystemThe heart is a muscle. Over time, the body will respond to being starved by using the body's muscles for energy. This means that the heart itself changes and becomes less able to do its job. In a person with anorexia, the heart may beat at an abnormally slow rate. Also, blood pressure can become dangerously low. As heart rate slows and blood pressure drops, the risk of heart failure goes up. Irregular heartbeats and shock can also occur.
In addition, restricting food means restricting the intake of iron. When the body develops an iron deficiency, anemia results. Anemia makes it difficult for blood to deliver oxygen to the various parts of the body, leading to fatigue and shortness of breath. Anemia can also make infections and heart palpitations more likely.
A poorly-functioning cardiovascular system also may be vulnerable to orthostatic hypotension, a sudden drop in blood pressure upon sitting up or standing. If you've ever donated blood and left the chair too quickly, you may have experienced similar symptoms. These include dizziness, passing out, blurred vision, headaches, and a pounding heart.
Problems in Muscles and BonesThe link between anorexia and osteoporosis, a severe loss of bone density, is clear. Loss of bone density results from a lack of adequate calcium and vitamin D. Milder (though still serious) loss of bone density is called osteopenia. As bones lose mass, they become dry and brittle, making broken bones more likely. An 18-year-old high school student can have bones as fragile as those of her 84-year-old grandmother. Note that losing the menstrual cycle, which is common in anorexia, also increases the risk of significant loss of bone density.
As mentioned above, the heart is a muscle. Other muscles atrophy as well, creating a loss of physical strength. A lack of calories, vitamins, and minerals can also lead to impairment of the nervous system's ability to tell muscles what to do. This means a loss of general body control.
Problems in the Reproductive SystemIn women, the body requires a certain amount of energy to maintain a menstrual cycle. When a woman does not get adequate nutrition, her cycle can stop. This is called amenorrhea. Without a menstrual cycle, the woman is unable to get pregnant.
If a woman with anorexia becomes pregnant before she loses her cycle, continued malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies make a successful full-term pregnancy much less likely. Unwelcome consequences become more common -- miscarriage, stillbirth, and chronic illness or death in children who are born.
Damage to the KidneysDehydration and a lack of vitamins can harm the kidneys' ability to remove toxins from the body and maintain water balance. Low blood pressure also puts the kidneys at risk. It is possible for kidneys to suffer permanent damage or to fail completely under these conditions.
Dangerous Electrolyte ProblemsElectrolytes are necessary for nerve impulses to travel between the brain and the rest of the body. When a person becomes dehydrated and malnourished (especially having a lack of potassium), electrolytes get out of balance. This can lead to problems with everything from teeth to oxygen delivery to problems with the function of internal organs. The heart, in particular, relies on impulses from the brain for regulation. An electrolyte imbalance can lead to cardiac arrhythmias, one of the leading causes of death in eating disorders.
Other Medical Problems Associated With Anorexia- Weakened immune system from starvation, which leaves the body vulnerable to developing chronic fatigue syndrome
- Dry skin
- Brittle nails
- Fragile, dry hair that may fall out
- Growth of lanugo, a soft, downy layer of hair all over the body -- including the face and arms -- in an attempt to keep the body warm.
Source: about.com
its not like making people be anorexic or encouraging them, but its more like not agasint anorexia, like supporting them, instead of saying silly things that can make the initial problem worse. if you searched pro anorexia on google, you would find many sites where not tips, but supportive ideas to help slowly get better or to make you in your mind feel better.
How much underweight does anorexia occur?
Anorexia occurs when you feel insecure & unsatified with your body when its perfectly fine. Your mirror makes you feel that, you stop eating little by little. i was anorexic too, i was only 12 & i was a little chubby and i wanted to be skinny cause guys in my school would make fun of me so i lost 30 pounds in 3 months by starving dinner first, then lunch. I only at a little breakfast! never do it! i regret it, my boobs didint grow & my butt didnt grow and i was a stick and i rather have curves. You also faint & get dizzy and you dont know who you are anymore and you have schedules of what your gonna eat for the future, i planned mine untill college);
What is the most weight you have lost in a week?
Depending on what you weigh, a little over three. That's if you eat nothing at all all week. That's unhealthy.
What are common names for Anorexia-Nervosa?
It is usually just referred to as "anorexia" or, in slang-terms, "ana".
If you don't eat will you die?
eventually yes. It will take about 40-50 days and will be agonizing as your organs shut down and eat themselves one by one.
Yes i wanted to starve myself but i saw anorexic people & i nearly puked but if you don't eat you will eventually die!
What is the persentage of anorexia in america?
About 8 million people in the United States suffer from an eating disorder. (7 million women to 1 million men.) The estimated population in the United States (as of July 2008) is just over 300 million. So that's about 2.7%.
"Anorexia Nervosa is a dangerous eating disorder in which a person starves themselves in a desprate attempt to lose weight."
When a person is bulimic how often do they throw up and do they ever eat and not throw up?
Not all bulimics throw up. Bulimia is binging & purging. Purging can be throwing up, but it can be also through laxatives, over exercising, or fasting. A bulimic has to be a binge eater, a binge is eating a ton of food in a short amount of time. Such as 3,000 calories in a half hour. The bulimic has no control over this.
Bulimia is not just throwing up!!
Is amenorrhea a result of anorexia?
Severe weight loss or continued starvation can lead to a significant change in the menstrual cycle which can subsequently lead to the loss of the female's period.
What effects does Anorexia have upon family?
Anorexia, of course, can cause numerous health and emotional problems on a person. But the stress of trying to help and care for a sick person with anorexia is also tough on the family. It can be vrey stressful. Also, the blame-finger may be pointed and that can be bad and cause tension and fighting within a family, too. Anorexia may make the whole family more nervous and anxious, and be wary to be around the anorexic sufferer.as he or she may be come more sick by the presure of it all
What is the dsm definition of anorexia?
You did not specify the DSM edition. I couldn't find the definitions for DSM II or I, but you're probably looking for DSM IV.
DSM IV:
307.1 Anorexia Nervosa
* Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and
height, for example, weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight less than 85%
of that expected or failure to make expected weight gain during period of growth,
leading to body weight less than 85% of that expected.
* Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.
* Disturbance in the way one's body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence
of body weight or shape on self evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current
low body weight.
* In postmenarcheal females, amenorrhea, i.e., the absence of at least 3 consecutive
menstrual cycles. A woman having periods only while on hormone medication (e.g.
estrogen) still qualifies as having amenorrhea.
Type
Restricting Type: During the current episode of Anorexia Nervosa, the person has not
regularly engaged in binge-eating or purging behavior (self-induced vomiting or misuse
of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas).
Binge Eating/Purging Type: During the current episode of Anorexia Nervosa, the
person has regularly engaged in binge-eating or purging behavior
DSM III:
Anorexia Nervosa
- Refusal to maintain body weight over a minimal normal weight for age and height, e.g., weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight 15% below that expected; or failure to make expected weight gain during period of growth, leading to body weight 15% below that expected.
- Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.
- Disturbance in the way in which one's body weight, size or shape is experienced, e.g., the person claims to "feel fat" even when emaciated, believes that one area of the body is "too fat" even when obviously underweight.
- In females, absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles when otherwise expected to occur (primary or secondary amenorrhea). (A woman is considered to have amenorrhea if her periods occur only following hormone, e.g., estrogen administration.)
There are many possible causes, as each case of anorexia is different. Often, anorexia results from a mix of a few causes combined into one effect that ends up as an eating disorder. Some common causes are bullying / teasing, OCD, BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder), depression, extreme dieting, dieting gone wrong, low self-esteem, low body image, and some studies suggest there may be a genetic linked potentially involved, too, but that is not yet determined.
Anorexia is a addictive disorder that progressively gets worse over time. The disorder is a struggle for control in the persons life. Many anorexics as a side affect of lack of food become deppressed. Anorexia is often ended by the act of suicide. It is suggested to not directly approach the topic with an anorexic this only tends to make it worse. Anorexics will refuse treatments for many reasons such that it is a loss of control.
