Anorexia Nervosa
...nd out of control. People who become anorexic often were good children, conscientious, hard working, and good students. They may be people pleasers who seek approval and avoid conflict. They may have low tolerance for change, feeling that it represents chaos and loss of control. They may fear growing up and taking on adult responsibilities. They use dieting and weight preoccupations to avoid, or ineffectively cope with, the demands of a new life stage such as adolescence. Some Signs that A person is anorexic is, Loss of a significant amount of weight, continuing to diet although thin, feeling fat, even after losing weight, intense fear of weight gain, hair loss, cold hands and feet, fainting spells, exercising compulsively, lying about food, hiding food, depression, anxiety, weakness, exhaustion, periods of hyperactivity, and Dry, brittle skin. There are many medical risks with Anorexia such as shrunken bones, low body temperature, mineral loss, irregular heartbeat, development of osteoporosis, kidney damage, permanent failure of normal growth, and also the development of bulimia over time. Over using laxatives wears out bowel muscles and decreases in functions. There is help for anorexia and it usually begins with the person realizing he or she has a problem and they have to want to change for the better. It also includes dealing with any serious medical problems first, and then focusing on weight gain and addressing the psychological issues that had led to anorexia. There are many factors that you have to look at to determine the type of treatment for that person such as the persons age, how long the person has been suffering from anorexia, overall medical conditions, and the severity of psychological symptoms. There is many different options for treatment of anorexia, there is psychotherapy which includes Individual psychotherapy for people whom are beyond adolescence stage. There is Family therapy also, for young people who are living at home. Family therapy can be useful to provide information about anorexia, help members overcome guilt, improve communication and decision-making skills, develop strategies for coping, and develop practical strategies for overcoming the disorder. Also there is Marital therapy, for people who are married and to help build the relationship back up that anorexia tore apart. And also in psychotherapy there is group therapy often used in hospital treatment, and intensive day treatments. Medication is also a treatment for anorexia, but it is proved that medication alone is not effective. one medication used for Anorexia is Megestrol acetate (MA), it increases the patients appetite, and helps them gain weight. Hospitalization is used a...