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Anorexia - Coggle Diagram
Anorexia
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Patient Education
Stick to your treatment plan. Don't skip therapy sessions and try not to stray from meal plans, even if they make you uncomfortable.
Talk to your doctor about appropriate vitamin and mineral supplements. If you're not eating well, chances are your body isn't getting all of the nutrients it needs, such as Vitamin D or iron. However, getting most of your vitamins and minerals from food is typically recommended.
Don't isolate yourself from caring family members and friends who want to see you get healthy. Understand that they have your best interests at heart.
Resist urges to weigh yourself or check yourself in the mirror frequently. These may do nothing but fuel your drive to maintain unhealthy habits.
Any symptoms you're experiencing, including any that may seem unrelated to the reason for the appointment. Try to recall when your symptoms began.
Key personal information, including any major stresses or recent life changes.
All medications, vitamins, herbal products, over-the-counter medications and other supplements that you're taking, and their dosages.
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Pathophysiology
Anorexia is a eating disorder of abnormal low body weight with the fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of weight.
Medications
Medications cannot cure an eating disorder. They are most effective when combined with psychological therapy. Antidepressants are the most common medications used to treat eating disorders that involve binge-eating or purging behaviors, but depending on the situation, other medications are sometimes prescribed.
Nursing Interventions
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• If edema or bloating occurs after the patient has returned to normal eating behavior, reassure her that this phenomenon is temporary.
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• Provide smaller meals and supplemental snacks, as appropriate.
• Be alert to choices of low-calorie foods and beverages; hoarding food; disposing of food in various places, such as pockets or wastebaskets.
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• Outline the risks of laxatives, emetic, and diuretic abuse for the patient
Behavioral Interventions
Cognitive-behavioral therapy will often focus on identifying and altering dysfunctional thought patterns, attitudes and beliefs, which may trigger and perpetuate the person’s restrictive eating.