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What is Anorexia

Author: Keith George Author Ranking Silver | Posted: 20-06-2006 | Comments: 0 | Views: 349 | Rating:  (52) Article Popularity - Blue (?) Got a Question? Ask.
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Self induced emotional eating disorder characterized by persistent loss of appetite is called anorexia. Excessive consciousness toward weight loss, counting calories and excessive exercises can lead to a severe emotional eating disorder called anorexia.

Some diagnosing signs and symptoms of anorexia are: - Excessive consideration to become thinner and thinner. - Misperception of body shape and weight. - Fear of body weight gain and fat.

Persons suffering from anorexia do not feel the danger of denying food. Calories, food, weight, fat grams and weight management are the most important factors of a person's life with anorexia. What are the signs and symptoms of anorexia? People who have anorexia love to live in secrecy so that no one can know about their condition. In this situation, it is very hard for doctors to properly diagnose them and treat them.

Some of the common symptoms of anorexia are: • Dramatic weight loss. • Excessive consciousness about figure and body image. • Regular skipping of meals. • Mostly eat selective foods, which are low in fat and calories. • Good cook but try to avoid meal. • Usually wear loose clothes to hide thinness. • Strong exercise regimen. • Skip social gatherings, especially dinner or lunch parties. • In males decreased libido and in females irregular menstrual periods.

What are the types of anorexia? Basically there are two types of anorexia.

Restricting Anorexia (Classic Anorexia) - Person with restricting anorexia eats very little and loses weight due to excessive exercise and self or induced starvation. They possess less calories to perform body functions.

Purging Anorexia or Binge-Eating - Person with binge eating will perform self induced vomiting, diuretics, enemas and misuse of laxatives. Person shows signs of both bulimia and anorexia. More than 50% of the persons having anorexia might also get into bulimia.

What are the effects of anorexia?

Physical effects of anorexia

Some of the physical effects of anorexia are: • Decreased immunity • Hair loss • Less resistance for heat • Sleeplessness • Chronic dehydration, which can even cause kidney failure • Weakness and Fatigue In some rare cases you will notice the symptoms of low heart rate, low body temperature, heart trouble, low blood pressure, poor circulation, chronic anemia and even death.

Behavioral and Emotional effects of anorexia

During anorexia the following emotional and behavioral effects can occur: • Depression • Irritability • Bad memory and difficulty in concentrating • Isolation from friends and family • Emotional regression • Feelings of guilt • In some severe cases one can search a solution in the form of alcohol and drugs to handle negative outlook.

Anorexia nervosa is a disease that one has to take very seriously. Often the symptoms show and become obvious for parents and doctors very late. This makes the treatment harder and in the worst case, treatment will not work.

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I have anorexia and been told today that i may ...
By: vicky | 07-08-2008
i have anorexia and been told today that i may have to go in hospital i have said no as i know it will mean a tube , can i be forced to go in agaist my will

Post-Anorexia Problems!!
By: Zeeze13 | 06-07-2008
I've been in recovery from anorexia for 4 months now. My nails are growing ok again and I'm at a perfect weight for my height. I eat great too. I have a 3 problems though. My hairline on the right side receded during the sickness and I'm taking pills to grow it back fast...will it grow back all way? My boobs are also not growing. I'm like a ...nearly A. It's bad. The biggest thing is my period. I haven't had in it over a year. I had anorexia for a year and half...when should it come back?! Please help!

Is Someone Considered Anorexic...?
By: catherine857 | 14-06-2008
If they only try and eat less than 200 calories and doesn't eat sometimes but does eat?. I know someone that does that and i was jw about it or are you only anorexic if you only consume so many calories a day and don't eat at all. She is obsessed with working out too and when she has a bad day she beats her self up for it then ususally tries not to eat. I haven't said anything to her about it but other people have and she just says nothing is bothering her and there's nothing wrong but i'm worried about her and i think she looks good no matter how she is. People have even told her she looks good and has lost some weight i just want her to be happy and not think that way about herself. BC if you have to think that way about getting yourself to lose weight and for guys to like you it isn't healthy and there's not too many guys that are going to like twiggy girls that look fragil you'd be afraid of breaking or something.

Sarah Jesica Parker Anorexia?
By: MiniMo | 02-04-2008
Sarah Jessica Parker says she's an "eater" and lists all the things she's eaten in the last couple of days.I have a friend who swears she eats, but she takes one bite of something, and says she's not hungry anymore. Wouldn't it be more the quantities than what she's really eaten? I mean, she can say she's had steak, but has actually only ate like a half ounce.   

Can you lose weight from being bulimic
By: aleighartificial | 26-03-2008
Can you lose weight from being bulimic or just maintain your weight?

My parents think im anorexic
By: herlihya03 | 22-03-2008
i dont know how to prove them wrong. My parents think im anorexic but its only because they never see me eat alot. When im at school i eat loads and then when i get home i sometimes dont feel as hungry and my parents have jumped straight to the conclusion that im not eating or im making myself sick because im anturally skinny. It doesnt help that i have a fast motabolism so i generally find it hard to put on weight and ive tried many times.i have told them that im not anorexic but they always keep track of what im eating. what should i do?

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