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Anorexia Nervosa
What is the disorder characterized by?
Severe wight loss.
An intense irrational fear of becoming fat.
Self starvation.
Denial of hunger
Denial of a problem
Restriction/Reduction of food intake
Abnormal reproductive system functioning
Abnormal Weight Loss
Prolonged exercise
How common is the disorder?
Ten million women and 1 million men havve it.
Only 50% report being “cured”
It is estimated that 6% of serious cases die of the disease
86% report onset of illness by the age of 20
43% report onset between ages of 16-20
33% report onset between ages of 11-15
10% report onset at 10 years or younger
77% report duration from 1-15 years
30% report duration from 1-5 years
31% report duration from 6-10 years
16% report duration from 11-15 years
What are five risk factors/risk groups for the disorder?
Mainly in women because they try to look good and are almost expected to so they may starve themselves to look good causing Anorexia Nervosa.
Studies of families have found that having a first-degree relative (like a parent or sibling) with an eating disorder increases a person’s risk of developing an eating disorder.
encompasses how you feel both about and in your body. It’s sadly not uncommon to dislike your appearance, but people who develop eating disorders are more likely to report higher levels of body image dissatisfaction and an internalization of the appearance ideal.
Loneliness and isolation are some of the hallmarks of anorexia; many with the disorder report having fewer friends and social activities, and less social support.
Younger people are at risk because they are more susceptibel to depression or other feelings that would cause them to get the disorder.
What is the recommended treatment for the disorder?
Psychotherapy
Hospitalization; either in patient or out patient care or both.
Special diet
Identify the symptoms early
What are the diagnostic criteria for the disorder?
Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.
Disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight.
Restriction of energy intake relative to requirements leading to a significantly low body weight in the context of age, sex, developmental trajectory, and physical health.
Sources
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/anorexia-nervosa
https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/eating-disorders#:~:text=eating%2C%20and%20bulimia.-,Anorexia%20Nervosa,even%20when%20they%20are%20underweight
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