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People With Anorexia and Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa is a severe and often life-threatening
eating disorder defined by a rejection to sustain minimal
body weight of an individual's normal weight. People with
anorexia nervosa are said to be in relentless pursuit of thinness.
This disorder includes an intense fear of gaining weight with
a distorted body image. Anorexia nervosa should not be confused
with Bulimia nervosa, another eating disorder, often referred
to as the diet-binge-purge disorder.
Like anorexia nervosa, bulimia can kill if not
addressed. Symptoms to watch for in people with anorexia nervosa
include withdrawal, an emaciated appearance, obsessive-compulsiveness
and depression coming from a distorted view of reality. These
obvious characteristics of people with anorexia nervosa are
completely obvious to most, accept the person with the condition.
Although, anorexics tend to affect pubescent
girls, anorexia nervosa also affects boys very much the same
as girls. People with anorexia suffer from severe weight loss
and psycho-social problems. What should you do if you know
someone suffering from anorexia nervosa? If you feel that
you or someone you know may be suffering from anorexia nervosa,
it is important to seek professional counseling as quickly
as possible.
Confronting a loved one with anorexia nervosa
consists of treatment with nutritional therapy, individual
psychotherapy, and family counseling, either in the home or
in the hospital. The first objective is to get the patient
to gain weight, with rewards given for gain. People with anorexia
can suffer severe depression; drugs such as antidepressants
are part of the therapy, with a normally rapid improvement
in the affected behavior.
Prognosis is favorable for patients after early
detection and prompt initiation of treatment may improve patient
outcome. People with anorexia may fully recover after a single
episode, some have a fluctuating pattern of weight gain and
relapse, and others experience a chronically deteriorating
course of illness over many years.
For more information about anorexia nervosa
and people with anorexia, visit: http://anorexia.christianet.com
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