Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa
Interesting Facts
- Anorexia is the 3rd most common long-term illness among teens.
- Males make up about 10-15% of people who suffer from it
- Anorexia is the most common cause of death of women ages 15-24
Controversies
Treatments
- Treatments and Drugs
- Eating disorder programs may offer intensive treatment
- Medication cannot cure an eating disorder
Prevalance
Prognosis
-Can be cured by family therapy and family education
-Multi-disciplinary Team approach programs
Symptoms
- Inadequate food intake leading to weight that Is too low.
- Intense fear of weight gain
- Self-esteem overly related to body Image
- Inability to appreciate the severity of the situation
Causes
- Biological/genetics
- Psychological (May have obsessive compulsive disorder personalty traits)
-Enviornmental (Media, pressure to be thin)
Diagnosis
-Physical exam
-Lab tests
Psychological elevation
- Other studies such as X-rays, ect.