WHAT IS ANOREXIA NERVOSA?

Anorexia nervosa is an illness that usually occurs in teenage girls, but it can also occur in teenage boys and adult women and men. People with anorexia are obsessed with being thin. They lose a lot of weight and are terrified of gaining weight. They believe they are fat even though they are very thin. Anorexia isn’t just a problem with food or weight. It’s an attempt to use food and weight to deal with emotional pproblems. People with anorexia starve themselves, avoid high-calorie foods and exercise constantly.

Why do people get anorexia?

The reason some people get anorexia isn’t know. People with anorexia may believe they would be happier and more successful if they were thin. They want everything in their lives to be perfect. Nevertheless, people who have this disorder all usually good students. They are involved in many school and community activities. Unfortunately, they all the time blame themselves if they don’t get perfect ggrades or if other things in life are not perfect.

Warning signs of anorexia.

People with anorexia have dry skin and thin hair on the head. They may have a growth of fine hair all over their body. They may feel ccold all the time and they may get sick often. People with anorexia are often in a bad mood. They have a hard time concentrating and are always thinking about food.

What is the treatment for anorexia?

Without doubt, treatment of anorexia is difficult because people with anorexia believe there is nothing wrong with them. People with serious anorexia need care in the hospital. Anorexia patients often need counseling for a year or more so they can work on changing the feelings that are causing their eating problems. These feelings may be about their weight, their family problems or their problems with themselves. For this reason, the most important thing that family and friends can do to help a person with aanorexia is to consult a doctor. Consequently, “Naujoji Vilne” doctors address the people with anorexia or to their friends and inform that now they can talk for free over the phone (8-623-01211) to the best specialist about the problems connected this illness.