Did you know that Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that involves limiting the amount of food a person eats?
Did you know that Anorexia Nervosa results in starvation and an inability to stay at the minimum body weight considered healthy for the person's age and height?
Did you know that persons with this disorder may have an intense fear of weight gain, even when they are underweight?
Did you know that Isabelle Caro French model died from Anorexia nervosa she was 28?
(12 September 1982 – 17 November 2010)
Did you know the exact causes of anorexia nervosa are unknown?
Did you know that genetics and social attitudes toward body appearance may play a role?
Did you know that Anorexia is more common in people who have relatives with the disorder?
Did you know that risk factors include:
- Accepting society's attitudes about thinness
- Being a perfectionist
- Being female
- Experiencing childhood anxiety
- Feeling increased concern or attention to weight and shape
- Having eating and gastrointestinal problems during early childhood
- Having a family history of addictions or eating disorders
- Having parents who are concerned about weight and weight loss
- Having a negative self-image
Did you know that eating disorder is seen mainly in Caucasian women who are high academic achievers and who have a goal-oriented family or personality?
Did you know that people with anorexia may severely limit the amount of food they eat, or eat and then make themselves throw up?
Did you know that most individuals with anorexia nervosa do not recognize that they have an eating disorder?
Did you know that Blotchy or yellow skin is a Symptoms of Anorexia nervosa?
- Blotchy or yellow skin
- Confused or slow thinking
- Dental cavities due to self-induced vomiting
- Depression
- Dry mouth
- Extreme sensitivity to cold (wearing several layers of clothing to stay warm)
- Fine hair
- Low blood pressure
- No menstruation
- Poor memory or poor judgement
- Significant weight loss (15% or greater below normal weight)
- Wasting away of muscle and loss of body fat
Did you know that a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa is not made until other causes of weight loss are ruled out?
For example, extreme weight loss could be due to:
Did you know that the biggest challenge in treating anorexia nervosa is having the person recognize that the eating behavior is itself a problem, not a solution to other problems?
Did you know that the goals of treatmentAnorexia Nervos are to first restore normal body weight and eating habits, and then to address the psychological issues?
Did you know that a hospital stay may be needed if the person has severe depression or thinks about committing suicide?
- The person has lost a lot of weight (below 30% of their ideal body weight for their age and height)
- Weight loss continues despite treatment
- Medical complications, such as heart rate problems, changes in mental status, low potassium levels, or mental status problems, develop
- The person has severe depression or thinks about committing suicide
Did you know that Antidepressant drug therapy for depression is one of the ways that Anorexia Nervosa is Treated?Other
Did you know that Anorexia Nervosa can also be treated with methods that may include?
- Behavioral therapy
- Psychotherapy
- Supportive care
Did you know that severe and life-threatening malnutrition occurs from Anorexia whichmay require feedings through a vein?
Did you know that Anorexia nervosa is a serious and potentially deadly medical condition. By some estimates, it leads to death in 10% of cases?
Did you know that Severe dehydration, possibly leading to shock are complications from Anorexia Nervosa?
- Appearance of fine baby-like body hair (lanugo)
- Bloating or edema
- Electrolyte imbalance (such as potassium insufficiency)
- Decrease in white blood cells which leads to increased risk of infection
- Heart arrhythmias
- Osteoporosis
- Severe dehydration, possibly leading to shock
- Severe malnutrition
- Seizures due to fluid loss from excessive diarrhea or vomiting
- Thyroid gland problems, which can lead to cold intolerance and constipation
- Tooth erosion and decay
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