Anorexia
By: Shayda K.
Facts
- Anorexia has one of the highest death rates of any mental health condition
- Anorexia is a type of eating disorder
- Teens and young adults ages of 12 and 26 make up 95% of those who have eating disorders
Warning Signs & Impact
- Dramatic weight loss.
- Refusal to eat certain foods, for example, against whole categories of food (no carbohydrates, etc.).
- Frequent comments about feeling “fat” or overweight despite weight loss.
- Anxiety about gaining weight or being “fat.”
- Denial of hunger
Impact
- Low blood pressure
- An abnormally slow heart rate
- Reduced bone density
- Muscle loss and weakness
- Dehydration, sometimes leading to kidney failure
- Dry and brittle hair and skin
- Messed up growth
Kristina's Story
Liana's Story
Summary
A LIFE THREATENING EATING DISORDER
Available Help ?
- Individualized psychotherapy
- Family counseling
- Dietary counseling
- Hypnotherapy
- Life coaching
Information
Females are more known to get Anorexia rather than men who can still get Anorexia. Scientists think that people get Anorexia based on their personality traits, behavior, and thinking patterns. Sometimes people who have Anorexia have gotten bullied about their size or traits.
To be diagnosed, the doctor will give an Physical Exam and medical history. At first, people with Anorexia try to deny that they're the way they are leading to interventions. During the interventions, family members and friends gather along and talk to the person with Anorexia telling them how much they enjoy them and like to have them in their life.
Anorexia like other disorders can get worse if not treated quickly.
Websites Cited
http://www.futuresofpalmbeach.com/anorexia-treatment/facts-statistics/
http://www.waldenbehavioralcare.com/resources/popular-searches/anorexia-facts/
http://www.theprojectheal.org/who-we-are/kristinas-story
Pictures
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