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AnorexiaAnorexia nervosa is a disease, accompanied by self-starvation and is lethal if not treated.
Generally, anorexia occurs in individuals around the puberty age. Symptom detection is the primary step in treatment. It is an eating disorder associated with dieting to reduce weight. It occurs, especially in teenagers and is a technique followed, as a result of fear. It is a condition of eating in a restricted manner, to control the body.
An anorexic individual is obsessed with the fear of getting fat. Typical symptoms include excessive exercise, refusal to eat meals, following a strict dietary regimen, dissatisfaction about the stature, incorporating low calorie foods, social withdrawal, concealing foods, menstrual problems and fear of weight gain.
It is seen in people of the elite class, especially of those involved in dancing and athletics. They are skinny and around 15% below the normalcy is seen, with respect to their weights. Anorexics follow this method and perceive it as a laborious technique.
They have no respect for themselves. These people view this as an achievement and fail to understand it as a disorder. A pessimistic attitude is common. They frequently weigh themselves, to note the slightest weight change.
They establish rigid rules on their eating habits and count the calories before they eat for weight loss.
Anorexic exercise on a regular basis, avoid food and always have a fear for food. Self-hatred and progression of suicidal tendencies are common. They have crisis about their feelings and are negative about their perception about their body shapes. Purgatives are used constantly and in course of time, the bowel muscles lose their function. Laxatives also contain rough chemicals that are resorbed and harm the body.
Anorexics determine their body shapes to be distorted.
They are perfectionists. Their cognitive abilities are decreased due to improper eating and the resulting malnourishment. A low sense of self-esteem is seen in anorexic individuals. They have raised action of chemicals in a particular part of the brain, which manages incentive and remuneration. Weight loss fails to bring any happiness to such people.
Dopamine is a chemical compound, associated with pleasure. Over activity of dopamine receptors in basal ganglia is the reason behind.
Typical symptoms include fatigue, menstrual irregularities, refusal to eat, brittle skin, breathlessness and inclusion of low calorie foods. Medical risks involve tachycardia, osteoporosis, improper growth, bulimia and mineral loss. Support from parents and peers are essential. Psychiatrist therapy is helpful as an intervention program. Hospitalization in serious cases is essential, especially for those possessing suicidal tendencies.
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