what are the signs of anerexia and how can it be treated?

Answer 1

1.Dramatic weight loss in a relatively short period of time.
2.Wearing big or baggy clothes or dressing in layers to hide body shape and/or weight loss.
3.Obsession with weight and complaining of weight problems (even if "average" weight or thin).
4.Obsession with calories and fat content of foods.
5.Obsession with continuous exercise.
6.Frequent trips to the bathroom immediately following meals (sometimes accompanied with water running in the bathroom for a long period of time to hide the sound of vomiting).
7.Visible food restriction and self-starvation.
8.Visible binging and/or purging.
9.Use or hiding use of diet pills, laxatives, ipecac syrup (can cause immediate death!) or enemas.
10.Isolation. Fear of eating around and with others.
11.Unusual Food rituals such as shifting the food around on the plate to look eaten; cutting food into tiny pieces; making sure the fork avoids contact with the lips (using teeth to scrap food off the fork or spoon); chewing food and spitting it out, but not swallowing; dropping food into napkin on lap to later throw away; hiding food in strange places (closets, cabinets, suitcases, under the bed) to avoid eating (Anorexia) or to eat at a later time (Bulimia).
12.Flushing uneaten food down the toilet (can cause sewage problems).
13.Vague or secretive eating patterns.
14.Pre-occupied thoughts of food, weight and cooking.
15.Self-defeating statements after food consumption.
16.Hair loss. Pale or "grey" appearance to the skin.
17.Dizziness and headaches.
18.Frequent soar throats and/or swollen glands.
19.Low self-esteem. Feeling worthless. Often putting themself down and complaining of being "too stupid" or "too fat" and saying they don't matter.
20.Need for acceptance and approval from others.
21.Complaints of often feeling cold.
22.Low blood pressure.
23.Loss of menstrual cycle.
24.Constipation or incontinence.
25.Bruised or calluses knuckles; bloodshot or bleeding in the eyes; light bruising under the eyes and on the cheeks.
26.Perfectionistic personality.
27.Loss of sexual desire or promiscuous relations.
28.Mood swings. Depression. Fatigue.
29.Insomnia. Poor sleeping habits.

See a doctor right away.

Answer 2

Anorexia although very serious can be treated. Here are a few signs in which I am very familiar with. Watching everything you eat, worrying about weight gain constantly, rapid loss of weight, excessive working out in order to stay thin. Looking at yourself in a mirror and thinking your fat. Possible vomiting and use of suppositories to get rid of food. If this is something you think you may have or if its a friend or loved one, this is nothing to mess around with. Many men and women, die from not getting the help they need. Remember, all the things I have mentioned above will eventually cause your body to shut down. Be careful and get help, you only have one life, so live it wisely.

Answer 3

Anorexia nervosa is an illness that usually occurs in teenage girls, but it can also occur in teenage boys, and adult women and men. People with anorexia are obsessed with being thin. They lose a lot of weight and are terrified of gaining weight. They believe they are fat even though they are very thin. Anorexia isn't just a problem with food or weight. It's an attempt to use food and weight to deal with emotional problems.

Treatment of anorexia is difficult, because people with anorexia believe there is nothing wrong with them. Patients in the early stages of anorexia (less than 6 months or with just a small amount of weight loss) may be successfully treated without having to be admitted to the hospital. But for successful treatment, patients must want to change and must have family and friends to help them.

People with more serious anorexia need care in the hospital, usually in a special unit for people with anorexia and bulimia. Treatment involves more than changing the person's eating habits. Anorexic patients often need counseling for a year or more so they can work on changing the feelings that are causing their eating problems. These feelings may be about their weight, their family problems or their problems with self-esteem. Some anorexic patients are helped by taking medicine that makes them feel less depressed. These medicines are prescribed by a doctor and are used along with counseling.

Answer 4

There are a lot of signs of anorexia nervosa. A mix of mental feelings and physical signs like malnutrition. Check out this link for more information:

http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw46497/aa32447;_ylt=AoVz8p.mVMJnF1CWQiaxZjvWg7MF

Continuing good care at home will help you to recover from anorexia nervosa. Set goals with your health professional, mental health professional, and registered dietitian. Include goals in the areas of:

* Learning new eating behaviors.
* Learning emotional self-care.
* Developing trust in people who are trying to help you.

Ask your family members to also support your emotional and physical goals for healing. If someone close to you has trouble understanding eating disorders, share what you have learned in treatment.

Professional counseling is a very important part of recovery from anorexia nervosa. Individual counseling is frequently required for up to a year and may take as many as 5 to 6 years to fully provide relief from the psychological characteristics of the condition. Professional counseling usually is not started until after the person is out of a nutritional crisis because the person may temporarily lack the skills of reasoning or understanding.

Answer 5

Anorexia is a serious condition and should be treated by a medical professional or team of professionals.
It's a self-esteem and control issue more than a weight-loss one. It can be fatal.
See the two articles below for extensive information.

Answer 6

Aries; Friendly but distant. Leo; They seem to be interested in me most of the time; sadly I don't return the excitement. Sagittarius; Every one of them I've met has just cracked jokes the entire time. Aquarius; They usually open up to me, a lot. Conversation's usually awkward outside of deep emotions, though. Libra; I usually make best friends out of Libras. I laugh and have deep conversations with them. Gemini; They tend to do all the talking. Pisces; They're quite loving towards me. Usually a bit self-obsessed and complaining about something all the time though. Scorpio; They tend to observe me from a distance, and then approach me after a while, and we become good friends. Cancer; Very clingy towards me, instantly usually. It's a bit off-putting. Taurus; Very friendly, a bit obnoxious for the most part, and can be quite self-absorbed in conversation. Capricorn; They're very reserved towards me. It's a bit like expecting to drain water from a rock. Virgo; Friendly enough, but really shy and not talkative. Taurus Sun Libra Moon Libra Rising

Answer 7

losing weight not eating going to the bathroom after eating to throw up also skeleton appearance seek a dr for counseling also there is a drug called megace but this will only work after psychological help

Answer 8

Anorexia is loss of appetite leading to weight loss. Anorexia nervosa is one cause and some diseases will do it, too.
Treatment depends on cause. if it is nerves, mental health consult is indicated.

Answer 9

Being very thin. A good meal should do the trick.

Answer 10

eating less, measuring the amount u eat, weighing yourself repetetively, amenorrea...