Anorexia Nervosa – Symptoms, Signs, Causes and Treatment
Anorexia nervosa is classified as an eating disorder where sufferers have an obsession with food and are overly concerned with being thin. They are often so terrified of gaining weight that they go to extreme measures to lose or maintain a body weight that is below normal for their age and height.
Anorexic individuals restrict the amount of calories they consume, sometimes to the point of self-starvation or purging by vomiting the small amount of food they do eat. They also use laxatives excessively or over-exercise so that their bodies burn more calories than they eat.
However, anorexia is more than simply the need to be thin or to restrict food intake. It is often psychologically tied to the lack of control the person may be experiencing in other aspects of their lives. On a subconscious level, anorexic individuals may feel a sense of accomplishment that they have control over something in their life. The constant mental pre-occupation with food and their weight means that mental anguish or other emotions are avoided and not dealt with.
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Table of contents…
- What is Anorexia?
- Who Suffers from Anorexia and is it Serious?
- What are the Effects of Anorexia on the Body?
- When Should I Worry About Anorexia?
- Diagnosing Anorexia
- What are the Symptoms of Anorexia?
- What Causes Anorexia?
- Help for Anorexia
- Natural Herbal and Homeopathic Remedies
- Disorders that May be Related to Anorexia
- Tips for Coping with Anorexia
- Tips for Concerned Parents
- The Natural Approach
- Related Natural Remedies
Natural Remedies for Anorexia
