Anorexic people will have the idea that they are overweight.
However, in reality, this is the direct opposite of their condition.
In fact, those who suffer from this disorder are characterized as being dangerously thin.
Often these people restrict their intake of food and even come to a point of getting excessive exercise in order to lose more weight.
Others have been known to even take laxatives and diet pills.
Here are a few things you should know about people suffering from anorexia.
Signs to Look Out For It is true that anorexia can afflict anybody.
However, statistics show that most of the people suffering this disorder are women.
It shows that only 10 percent of all anorexic people in the world are men.
Most of the time, people are diagnosed with this disorder during their twenties.
However, it is also observed among teens and diagnosed in older people as well.
Here are the signs you should look out for when identifying people who are anorexic: regular use of laxatives, vomiting especially after having a meal, excessively exercising almost compulsively, patient withdraws from social situations, lethargy or fatigue, moodiness or depression, weight loss, disguising weight using bulky clothing, insisting they are overweight, lying about weight, obsession with appearance and weight, regular use of diet pills, food obsession, pretends to eat, avoids eating in public, lies about how much they eat, eats very little.
Take note that detecting the above symptoms will be quite difficult.
This is due to the fact that anorexic people are very secretive.
For this reason, gathering statistical data on such people also has some degree of difficulty.
This has also led others to doubt any kind of statistics on people who suffer from anorexia.
Grasping the Statistics It is known that 20% of all anorexic people will die if no treatment is applied.
The ironic thing is that without any form of treatment you get a lot better prognosis.
Unfortunately, no matter how much effort is used only about 60% of people who have this disorder will gain full recovery.
It is quite disappointing to learn that only 20% of all people with this disorder will gain partial recovery.
This small group of people will be able to maintain a job, grasp relationships, but overall, they will still remain fixated on their weight.
Those who attain partial recovery are still expected to abuse either laxatives or diet pills.
The remaining 20% of anorexic people will remain at a dangerously low weight.
These are the ones who are usually rushed into mental health clinics, emergency rooms, eating disorder treatment programs, and inpatient hospitals.
Treating Anorexic People Initial treatment of people suffering from anorexia is always medical.
Doctors usually check for chemical imbalances, heart problems, and other health issues that need to be addressed.
Only after that will a dietitian work on the said patients.
Healthy eating plans are to be developed.
Realistic weight gain goals will eventually be set.
An important part of treatment of people with anorexia is psychological.
Without this treatment all the other forms of treatment will be in vain.
This treatment is geared toward educating the patient with various coping skills.
Issues relating to this eating disorder will also be addressed.
Treatment for people with this disorder usually lasts at least six months.
However, in reality, this is the direct opposite of their condition.
In fact, those who suffer from this disorder are characterized as being dangerously thin.
Often these people restrict their intake of food and even come to a point of getting excessive exercise in order to lose more weight.
Others have been known to even take laxatives and diet pills.
Here are a few things you should know about people suffering from anorexia.
Signs to Look Out For It is true that anorexia can afflict anybody.
However, statistics show that most of the people suffering this disorder are women.
It shows that only 10 percent of all anorexic people in the world are men.
Most of the time, people are diagnosed with this disorder during their twenties.
However, it is also observed among teens and diagnosed in older people as well.
Here are the signs you should look out for when identifying people who are anorexic: regular use of laxatives, vomiting especially after having a meal, excessively exercising almost compulsively, patient withdraws from social situations, lethargy or fatigue, moodiness or depression, weight loss, disguising weight using bulky clothing, insisting they are overweight, lying about weight, obsession with appearance and weight, regular use of diet pills, food obsession, pretends to eat, avoids eating in public, lies about how much they eat, eats very little.
Take note that detecting the above symptoms will be quite difficult.
This is due to the fact that anorexic people are very secretive.
For this reason, gathering statistical data on such people also has some degree of difficulty.
This has also led others to doubt any kind of statistics on people who suffer from anorexia.
Grasping the Statistics It is known that 20% of all anorexic people will die if no treatment is applied.
The ironic thing is that without any form of treatment you get a lot better prognosis.
Unfortunately, no matter how much effort is used only about 60% of people who have this disorder will gain full recovery.
It is quite disappointing to learn that only 20% of all people with this disorder will gain partial recovery.
This small group of people will be able to maintain a job, grasp relationships, but overall, they will still remain fixated on their weight.
Those who attain partial recovery are still expected to abuse either laxatives or diet pills.
The remaining 20% of anorexic people will remain at a dangerously low weight.
These are the ones who are usually rushed into mental health clinics, emergency rooms, eating disorder treatment programs, and inpatient hospitals.
Treating Anorexic People Initial treatment of people suffering from anorexia is always medical.
Doctors usually check for chemical imbalances, heart problems, and other health issues that need to be addressed.
Only after that will a dietitian work on the said patients.
Healthy eating plans are to be developed.
Realistic weight gain goals will eventually be set.
An important part of treatment of people with anorexia is psychological.
Without this treatment all the other forms of treatment will be in vain.
This treatment is geared toward educating the patient with various coping skills.
Issues relating to this eating disorder will also be addressed.
Treatment for people with this disorder usually lasts at least six months.
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