Anorexia Nervosa
This site is dedicated to all people who suffer or suffered from this ugly psychological eating disorder. Its intentions is to be something like a catalogue of online available anorexia documentary movies and anorexia motivational videos.
What is anorexia nervosa?
Anorexia aervosa is an eating disorder where person refuse to eat and keep healthy weight due to distorted image of itself.
What cause anorexia nervosa?
Cultural beliefs and values are main reason for anorexia, but scientist claims that family genetics is one of the factors too.
Who can get anorexia nervosa?
All people, regardless of sex, nation, skin color or something else, however main risk is on younger women population.
What are the symptoms and effects of anorexia?
- Loss of menstrual periods
- Lack of energy and weakness
- Weight loss: an obvious, rapid, dramatic weight loss
- Feeling cold all the time
- Dry, yellowish skin
- Restlessness and insomnia
- Dizziness, fainting, and headaches
- Growth of fine hair all over the body and face
How anorexia nervosa is treated?
It is treated by the diet, so affected person is brought back on ideal weight. During diet period person is treated for its psychological issues.
Is anorexia life threatning?
Yes. If not threated anorexia could lead to death. In fact one of eight women which suffer from Anorexia die from complications it gets from the disease.
How many percent of people completely recover from anorexia?
Over 75% percent of people completely recover from anorexia without permanent defects.
Where are the anorexia documentaries?
Use the navigation on the right side to find the videos?
What sources are used for this data?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorexia_nervosa
http://helpguide.org/mental/anorexia_signs_symptoms_causes_treatment.htm
