Anorexia is a serious mental disease that affects a persons physical health, impacting their weight heavily. The full name is Anorexia Nervosa, and it is characterized by self-starvation and very excessive sudden weight loss.
Some of the symptoms of Anorexia are:
- Inadequate food intake leading to a weight that is clearly very low.
- Fear of weight gain, obsession with weight and persistent behavior to prevent weight gain.
- Low self-esteem related to body images.
- Binge-Eating Type Involves purging and binge-eating after being starved for a while.
- Restricting Type Does not include binge-eating or purging, but rather eats a very little-to-nothing daily.
Eating disorder experts find that prompt, intensive treatment improves chances of recovery significantly. It is very important to be aware of warning signs of Anorexia.
Warning signs include:
- Dramatic weight loss
- Preoccupied by weight, calories, food, and dieting.
- Refusal to eat certain foods.
- Frequent comments about feeling fat or overweight despite weight loss.
- Denial of hunger.
- Anxiety about gaining weight.
- Excuses to avoid mealtimes.
- Excessive, rigid exercise.
Anorexia involves self-starvation; The body is denied essential nutrients to function healthily. This can lead to many serious medical consequences, such as:
- Abnormally slow heart rate, which raises the risk of heart failure.
- Reduction of bone density, which causes dry and brittle bones.
- Muscle loss and weakness
- Dehydration, which can lead to kidney failure.
- Fainting, fatigue, and overall weakness.
- Dry hair and skin.
Overall, anorexia nevorsa is a very serious illness, which should be attended to as soon as possible.
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