14. Causes
Determination to lose weight
Severe food restriction
Over exercise
Fasting
Dieting
Vomiting
Laxatives
Diuretic abuse
Diet pills
Individual factors Bullying and dissatisfaction of body
Societal factors the western world is more susceptible to
anorexia nervosa
16. Symptoms
There is a criteria to meet for a person to be
classified as anorexic.
— refusal to maintain body weight over a
minimal normal weight for age and height
— Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming
fat, even thought the person is underweight
— Disturbance in the way in which one's body
weight, sixe or shape is experienced
— Absence of at least 3 menstrual cycles
17.
18. Tell tale signs
Disturbance in the way the body is perceived
Low body temperature
Lanugo hair
Dray hair and skin
Loss of hair
Electrolyte disturbances
Constipation
Bloating
19. Treatment
There
is no medical treatment for
anorexia nervosa
Treatment includes
Counselling and professional help
Consulting a dietician
Staying away from people, place and
activities that trigger the obsession with
being thin.
20. Prevention
Sadly
there is no scientific way to prevent
anorexia nervosa but it can be caught
early and treated before the disease can
develop to a heightened level.
