Anorexia+Nervosa

Noah and Marcos

 **Anorexia Nervosa Disorder**


 * __Anorexia Nervosa__**-is a disorder in which the irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss from self-imposed starvation.



Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that makes people lose more weight than is considered healthy for their age and height.

The exact causes of anorexia nervosa are unknown. Many factors probably are involved. Genes and hormones may play a role. Social attitudes promoting very thin body types may also be involved.



Some symptoms of Anorexia

Nervosa disorder include:

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 * Refuse to keep weight at what is considered normal for her age and height (15% or more below the normal weight)
 * Have a body image that is very distorted, be very focused on body weight or shape, and refuse to admit the seriousness of weight loss
 * Have an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even when she is underweight
 * Have not had a period for three or more cycles (in women)
 * Blotchy yellow skin that is dry and covered with fine hair
 * Confused or slow thinking, along with poor memory or judgment
 * [|Depression]
 * Dry mouth
 * Extreme sensitivity to cold (wearing several layers of clothing to stay warm)
 * Loss of bone strength
 * Wasting away of muscle and loss of body fat

Treatments:

The biggest challenge in treating anorexia nervosa is making the person recognize that they have an illness. Most persons with anorexia nervosa

that they have an eating disorder. People often enter treatment only once their condition is serious. The goals of treatment are to restore normal body weight and eating habits. A weight gain of 1 - 3 pounds per week is considered a safe

Video: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5284619n . media type="custom" key="11349570" A number of different programs have been designed to treat anorexia. Sometimes the person can gain weight by:
 * Increasing social activity
 * Reducing physical activity
 * Using schedules for eating

Sources: http://images.sodahead.com/polls/000021931/polls_anorexic.jpg_0412_394351.jpeg_poll_xlarge.jpeg Glencoe Health Book [] [] []