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Understanding Anorexia: Causes, Prognosis, and Treatment Options

Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by low body weight and an obsessive fear of gaining weight. Learn about potential signs, causes, high mortality rates, and effective treatment methods. Family-based treatment, psychological interventions, and weight restoration are crucial steps in treating anorexia. Discover the importance of addressing the psychological roots and behaviors associated with this condition.

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Understanding Anorexia: Causes, Prognosis, and Treatment Options

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  1. ANOREXIA by George Trigkas HatziandreouA Senior High School Ms Befa An eating disorder which is characterized by extremely low body weight, “not very good” body image and an obsessive fear of gaining weight!

  2. Potential evidence which reveal that someone suffers from anorexia

  3. Causes of Anorexia

  4. Prognosis Anorexia is thought to have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. The suicide rate of people with anorexia is also higher than that of the general population. It’s worth saying that anorexia suicide victims are more than bulimic suicide victims.

  5. The Treatment • In order to get treated, for anorexia nervosa 3 steps must be followed. 1) Weight has to be restored to healthy values. 2) Psychological reasons that led the person to this condition must be found and treated accordingly. 3) And reducing (as much as possible) of thoughts and behaviors that were responsible for the person’s obsession with losing weight.

  6. The Treatment • Drugs Drugs, that work efficiently against anorexia nervosa and prevent any relapses haven’t yet been found. Though, there isn’t a serious effort put on that sector, so we might be hoping for results in the near future. • Family based treatment has also been proven useful, with impressive percentages, especially compared to inpatient care. One 4-5 year study showed that 60-90% of the subjects tested fully recovered, while only a 10-15% was still ill. Inpatient care has only reached 33-35% succession percentage.

  7. Epilogue • Many women, but also girls aged 15-19 are victims of anorexia nervosa. They are victims to the “lies of the mirror” which is a chilly lies of their mind.

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