Have any one heard of this disease?

Question

i came across a videoclip http://healthnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2006/12/awareness-video-on-anorexia-nervosa.html on a strange disease called anorexia.What is the main cause of this disease?

Answer 1

The most famous person die result of this disease is Karen Carpenter.

Answer 2

Anorexia is not a strange disease, it's a common problem. It isn't a disease at all, it's a condition in which a person has a distorted body image, meaning when they see themselves they don't see what is actually there, but usually a much harsher version. Involved in this, they starve themselve, benge and purge (over eat then self induce vomiting), take weight loss pills (and often too many), over exercise, and other such things. The problem is that they do not do these things in a safe and sane way, instead it is done in such a way that their lives become endangered, and many loose their lives. Where you might see a small wrinkle in your stomach when you sit down, an anorexic person might see that same wrinkle on themselves and see it as a fat roll, leaving them unable to eat for days or exercising until exhausted and very dehydrated. They see a distorted view of themselves and even if they are hungry and genuinely want to eat, they just can't. Some have an ideal weight that they want to achieve, but often, when it is achieved the goal weight becomes lower instead of them being happy. It is very much like overweight people who cannot stop themselves from eating even though they know it could kill them, only reversed. Many anorexic people have been hospitalized or near death and yet still cannot stop themselves without professional help.

Answer 3

Anorexia is self inflicted. People may become Anorexic because they are depressed or very insecure about their body. Most times people become Anorexic because people may call them fat continuously and they feel they have no control over anything, except what they eat. So they will not eat anything for days at a time, and many people that are Anorexic become Bulimic. Bulimia is where a person may eat food, and them force themselves to vomit it back up. Both of these diseases are considered physiological diseases, where it is not necessarily a physical disease but is a disease that starts in there brain. These diseases are most common in teenage girls, but may affect boys and also continue into adulthood if not treated. These may not seem like serious diseases, but they really are very serious. If it continues for a continuous amount of time there bodies may shut down, and if they don't die from it, and if they finally do get treated for it, it is very likely that they will not be able to eat normal food ever again. And they end up having to eat food that is already partially digested. To get more information go to www.raderprograms.com

Answer 4

Anorexia is an eating disorder.It's when someone looks in the mirror and always thinks they are fat.Even when they only weigh 80 pounds.These people just stop eating.When I was 18 I went into rehab for heroin addiction and I only weighed 76 pounds.I didn't think I was fat I just didn't eat because of the drugs.It is a very serious disease and can be fatal.

Answer 5

Yes, Anorexia is a eating disorder caused by voluntary starvation. People who suffer from Anorexia have an intense fear of gaining weight, Anorexia is more a psychological disorder.

Answer 6

Anorexia is am eating disorder mostly diagnosed in females but also found in the male population. The typical anorexia patient feels out of control of her life and feels that by not eating or by binging and purging, she can at least control a part of her/himself.

Answer 7

The cause of anorexia is women who are trying so hard to be perfect that they starve themselves.Its not hard to understand our society treats overweight people like they are disgusting so women are afraid of becoming fat .Its easy to become unbalanced in the veiw of food as the enemy.The thinner women in hollywood are the more work they get it seems until they get sick and even then there are people who practically worship these really thin actresses and models.being fat is really bad too, what people need is balance.

Answer 8

It comes from people thinking they are too fat, even when they are not. So they starve themselves, and they can never think they are thin enough. It usually happens to teenage girls. It is a psychological problem, linked to control issues or repressed rage.

Answer 9

ANOREXIA NERVOSA

1. heriditary
2. Psychological
3. sociocultural ( peer pressure)

basically exact cause is not fully understood till date

Answer 10

psycological. People who believe they are fat, regardless of how thin/skinny they get. Not pleasant to deal with, trust me I know. Getting help is very important.