Anorexia Nervosa

It can be bulimia, or just binge eating then purging... so it may be either.

You don't "get" an eating disorder like you do a cold. It is a condition that is psychological in nature and the eating disorder is a symptom of deeper feelings. Although some people are born with eating disorders, it can be triggered by stressful events in you life such as depression or little things like being called 'fat' or 'too skinny', it is a desire to change your appearance to greater extents. I also discovered from my parents that I developed an eating disorder around the time that I was sent to a nusery with abusive carers. At young ages it is possible for it to be triggered by someone around you dieting or being fussy with their food.

Anorexia Nervosa is most commonly associated with the color red.

There are different colors for other eating disorders (e.g., blue or purple for bulimia nervosa; etc.) and other illnesses, both physical (e.g., lime green for Lyme disease) and mental. There is, however, a great degree of variance depending on region and place in history with many colors. Many unrelated meanings can represent different illnesses/causes and share the same color.

anorexia nervosa is when the person starves themselves because they feel that they are fat because of who they see in the mirror. they don't see themselves how others see them

bulimia nervosa can have some of the same symptoms, but instead of starving themselves, they binge (eat large amounts of food at one time) then purge (force themselves to throw it up)

I would say in my personal opinion, that you should be there for her, obviously, but also let her know every now and then that she should get help. If it gets very bad, I would suggest telling someone like a trusted adult or a school counselor (this is part of their job!). I hope your friend will get help.

Teenage girls are mostly at risk for an eating disorder such as bulimia or anorexia. Girls think that they are too fat or too wide and want to loose weight by not eating which isn't the way to do it. To prevent this, girls should exercise, and eat healthy. Your body will be fit if you do that. And when you stop eating, your muscle turns to fat, so you aren't getting skinnier. You are getting bigger.

There are many causes of eating disorders. Usually, it is many small things that build up over time. Sometimes it can be as simple as wanting to go on a strict diet to lose weight, and then it just spirals out of control. Other factors are having low self-esteem, getting teased alot about looks or weight, BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder), family history (some studies show links in genetics of eating disorders), outside influences (friends and family), depression, and many other potential factors can also play into it.

Eating disorders aren't genetic. But, if you do have a family member who has or had an eating disorder, it is more likely that you will develop their habits later on in life. This doesn't mean you will automatically have an eating disorder, it just means that because you are used to their way of eating, it may be thought of as "the norm" so you might pick up on it more.

It depends what stage the anorexic is at. If they are at a dangerously low weight (below a BMI of 13.5) they may be tube fed. Otherwise, they will be started off by being fed normal meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, as well as possibly supper and snacks) - smaller portions at first, which will be increased as the patient's body gets used to being fed again. Meals are carefully planned so that patient's diet consists of one third protein/dairy/fat, one third carbohydrate, and one third fruit and veg

speaking from excperience..i was admitted hospital with a BMI of 12.9 luckily i agreed to eat so i wasnt tube fed, im vegan which is why theres no meat dairy or eggs, they start you off on very small meals to avoid re-feeding syndrome(death), than after a couple of days i was on

breakfast - branflakes + 200ml soya milk + 2x wholemeal toast + tblsp soya butter

lunch - either tofu hummus or soya cheese sandwich made with 2x wholemeal bread tblsp soya butter, small side salad and half pack of walkers ready salted crisps, or large jacket with beans and salad. dessert was eaither rice based pudding or sponge cake and custard, all portions depended on how much weight you gained or lost.

tea - mousaka, lentil curry with potatoes, spinach cutlets with new potatoes (yuk) chick pea dhali, macaroni 'cheese'(yuk,again), 'sausage' n mash, nut roast and roast potatoes, stuffed peppers, etc..all meals were balanced 3rd protein 3rd carbohydrate 3rd vegatables. dessert 175ml soya yogurt.

evening snack - either cerial with 200ml of milk or a sandwich with a large filling if not gaining enough.

some people had snacks in between and extras in meals to help them gain some weight.

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well starving yourself doesnt work dont .eating at all will stop you from losing weight only casuing you to overeat.eat less excerceses more alot more n youll see a change

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it takes 10 days, losing 2lbs a day.

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2nd Answer:

The disorder is known as 'anorexia nervosa'. A person with this disorder is correctly know as an 'anoretic'. (The term 'anorexic' is a very commonly used, but wrong word for the disorder.)

Roughly 1 in every 200 people suffer from an eating disroder. Of that, 1 in every 250 is anorexic. Bulimia claims a much higher percentage of people. (Anorexia affects about 1%, while bulimia affects about 5%)

Anorexia will weakend the immune system as a result of starvation and a lack of proper nutrients in the body.

*Weight loss

*Hair loss, discoloration, brittle hair, growth of lanugo (thin "peach-fuzz" on the body)

*Dry or flaky skin, poor circulation, scabby knees / elbows

*Protruding bones

*Dizziness, weakness, fatigue, fainting

a psychotic illness requires hallucinations or delusions, so there is some debate whether they are serious enough. I would definitely say it is a psychotic illness because the subject sees themselves as overweight, when that in fact is not a reality.

Anorexia can have many symptoms or side effects. Some common ones are...

* Weight loss

* Protruding bones

* Hair loss

* Organ damage / malfunction

* Dry skin

* Brittle, discolored nails

* Vision problems

* Lack of energy, weakness, fatigue

* Dizziness

* Fainting

* OCD

* Heart murmur, damage, complications, failure

* Liver problems

* Feeling cold (often when others are not)

* BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder)

* Isolation

* Loss of menstrual cycle (in women)

* Low sex drive (in men)

* Brittle bones, osteporosis

* Depression

* Odd food habits, strange eating habits / rituals

* Excessive exercise

* Obsession over looks, appearances

* Low self-esteem

* Low self body image

* Changes in dressing / clothing (often to hide weight loss)

* Low blood pressure

Diet pills Laxatives (to make them go to the bathroom more.) They can use certain herbs as well as other medications that their cohorts suggest. Being anorexic isn't fun and if it continues the anorexic can die! Crack.

They avoid there family and friends because the eating disorder feels like there only friend, the eating disorder blocks out friends and family to make more room for itself.

Hope I helped a bit.

Anorexics tend to have lower blood pressure due to weakened heart muscles and poor blood oxygen levels/circulation.

It depends on the person and the severity of the case. Mild or less severe forms can be treated within a few months. More severe forms could take a year or mroe to fully treat the patient and get them back into a healthy state. Just becasue treatment is done, that does not mean that the person is fully recovered. Certain factors like organ functions and hair loss / re-growth could take a very long time to become normal and healthy again, and in some cases they never do become fully healthy. Also, there is always a chance for relapse, so a person can never officially be declared "recovered" or "cured" from having anorexia.

It is absolute hell. Complete unhappiness. Overrun with anxiety, obsession, compulsion, and weariness. It's all consuming. You're constantly feeling guilty. Guilty if you eat, guilty if you don't eat, guilty if you gain, guilty if you lose. you lose all self confidence and become distrusting. You don't believe anything anyone says, especially if it's about your body image. Your hair starts to fall out and change texture. Your skin gets discoloured and extremely dry. You get fine hairs all over you as your body tries to keep itself warm after all the loss of insulating body fat and muscle. You're always extremely cold. Your bones hurt and ache a lot; sometimes you feel like you'll snap in half. If you gain weight, it feels like you're suffocating and you can't breathe. you become somewhat anti social and withdrawn and you push everyone away from you. You can't identify with all the normal people because you're not one of them. You become embarrassed of yourself because you know you have a mental disease, and yet you can't stop restricting, fasting, running. It's like you're being dragged along by your eating disorder, like it controls your life, which you really are, and everything you do. And so the only control you can find is over what you eat. You're never happy. You're too thin, but at the same time, you're also too fat. You become paranoid about everything. You actually feel pleasure when you can count your ribs by simply raising your arms and looking at them.

Anorexia is not fun. Don't try it.

If you are trying to get them to eat the food, the best options would be low-calorie and low-fat foods. This includes fruits, veggies, and lean proteins. Food likes simple or refined sugars / carbs, high-fat meats, sweets / desserts, and dairy will not go over well, usually.

Eating disorders can cause many mental and physical problems. A hospital can help to treat, correct, and prevent both of these types of probelms from happening again and help the person get better through therapy and treatments.

The Cause of dieting is when you think you are over weight and you will go on a diet to loose weight. Hope this helps. Alexa:)