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Walking a Thin Line – Defining Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that most commonly affects teenage girls and young women. However, it can also occur in adults, both male and female. People with anorexia nervosa are extremely conscious and obsessive about their weight.
They may weigh themselves several times a day or spend a great deal of time looking at their figure in the mirror. Even though they are very thin, people who suffer from this disorder actually think they are overweight.
When they look in the mirror, they do not see themselves as others do. All they are concerned about is losing more weight or the never ending fear of weight gain. Although doctors do not know what causes anorexia nervosa, patients who are afflicted with this disorder often have similar personality and behavioral traits.
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The Two Different Types of Anorexia
There are two different types of Anorexia that people suffer from; the first is restricting anorexia and the second, binge eating/purging anorexia. The underlying characteristics for both types are basically the same; with both types of anorexia the sufferer will have a total fear of weight gain. The sufferer will also... Continue reading this article…7 Oct, 2009 [ (2) Comment ]
How Do Doctors Diagnose Anorexia?
Early diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa plays an important role in the complete recovery of the disease. The earlier it is caught the chances of a full recovery with no lasting damage are increased greatly. If you think a family member or a friend may have anorexia it is crucial you... Continue reading this article…7 Oct, 2009 [ (1) Comment ]
Anorexia Symptoms: Taking the “In” Out of “Thin” – Recognizing the Signs
If you are concerned about somebody you love being affected by anorexia, you need to take action right away. Anorexia is a very serious disorder, and getting help in the early stages is one of the best ways to get on the road to recovery. If you think that a loved... Continue reading this article…7 Oct, 2009 [ (1) Comment ]
What Happens To The Teenage Anorexic Sufferer?
Gradually over a period of perhaps weeks or months you have seen a change in your child, at first it was hardly noticeably perhaps a change in there mood or there habits were the first sign that something was amiss. The change probably didn't give you cause to worry too... Continue reading this article…7 Oct, 2009 [ (0) Comment ]
Anorexia Nervosa: The Facts
Anorexia is a very serious eating disorder that occurs mainly in young women from the age of 15 to 18, it is defined as the loss of extreme weight through dieting, the person suffering from anorexia will eat very little often actually making themselves sick after eating or use laxatives... Continue reading this article…7 Oct, 2009 [ (0) Comment ]