Anorexia Nervosa
By: Megan Minaudo and Macy Lee
Often called just Anorexia, anorexia nervosa is a eating disorder that cause an abnormally low body weight and a fear of gaining weight
Warnings/Symptoms
Warning signs:
Dramatic weight loss, always thinking about your weight and your food intake, refusal to eat certain foods always making comments of being overweight, and denial of hunger
Symptoms:
Extreme weight loss, thin appearance, fatigue, insomnia, low blood pressure, dehydration, swelling of arms and legs, constipation, and dizziness or fainting.
Statistics
In the United States 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from a clinically significant eating disorder at some time in their life including anorexia nervosa but only 1 in 10 women and men actually receive treatment
Treatment Options
The treatment for anorexia nervosa and most other eating disorders usually involves a combination of psychological therapy and supervised weight gain. It is important to start treatment as early as the disorder is discovered as possible.
Places to treat this
ANAD: National Association of Anorexia Nervosa And Associated Disorder in NC
6809-C Fairview Rd. Charlotte, NC 28210
Carolina House Eating Disorder Treatment
176 Lassiter Homestead Rd. Durham, NC 27713
http://www.anad.org/get-information/about-eating-disorders/eating-disorders-statistics/
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anorexia/basics/definition/con-20033002
http://www.anad.org/eating-disorders-get-help/treatment-centers/north-carolina/
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/anorexia-nervosa