16 November - International Day against anorexia. From this eating disorder dies 20-25% of patients. A 10-15% are terminally ill. Most of the anorexic - teenagers, and sometimes suffer from this disease children up to 10 years. How to recognize a child's anorexia at an early stage, when the disease can still be cured? 7 of anorexia symptoms, which should be aware of all parents.
They want to look like a model with a glossy magazine covers, but they look like prisoners of concentration camps. What are the causes of anorexia nervosa? And what to do if a child you notice signs of an eating disorder? Read the article on Kolobok.ua.
Who is at risk:
- often prone to the disease in women aged 13-20 years, but boys also suffer from this disease;
- teenagers with «A student syndrome»Wanting to be the best in everything. These children are very dependent on the assessment of others, especially parents;
- teenagers who have strict parents, Many requirements;
- if the mother has been fixated on the topic of food and child figures, it may be ill anorexia;
- child, prone to obsessive thoughts.
symptoms of anorexia
- The child refuses to eat regularly. Can come up with excuses that he - not hungry.
- He has been the fear of weight gain and completeness.
- Inadequate patient perceives his body: feels thick with strong thinness. Denies health problems. Can ask to keep up with him, after all -. "Normally"
- The girls disappear monthly. Among them there for three cycles.
- Lost interest in life, observed depression and increased anxiety.
- A child ceases to feel hunger and satiety.
- May alternate with fasting overeating. At the same time after a meal will cause vomiting, because the fear of gaining weight is not going away.
- The child loses weight rapidly.
How to distinguish a desire to lose weight from anorexia nervosa?
A person who wants to lose weight, achieving a certain goal in losing weight, were satisfied with their appearance. However, he is not fixated on food. Anorexic always dissatisfied with the mark on the scale and will continue to lose weight.
What's next?
Unfortunately, even modern medicine is not able to completely cure a person from an eating disorder at an advanced stage. In the early stages it is much easier to do. Critical weight reduction leads to irreversible consequences for the organism. A decrease in immunity and fatigue contribute to the development of infectious diseases, after which long anoreksiki recover and may even die. Therefore, it is important as soon as possible to begin treatment of anorexia.
How to help?
Any arrangements, tears of parents and force-feeding does not give any effect. This disease is treated in a complex, nutritionists and therapists. After all, food is the fear out of my head. Therefore, the root cause and will seek to eliminate psychologists. But nutritionists help gain weight without compromising health.
Storiespeople survived anorexia
Zlata:"One day I thought that I - thick. I decided to lose weight. She bought all sorts of pills, slimming tea, and has become quite small: vegetable salads, carrots, chicken breast slightly and weighed continuously. Relatives saw me when I weighed 38 kg with height 165. Mom was crying, scolded, he pleaded. And I was angry and scolded them. I realized that something goes wrong, when she fell into a swoon. The forces were on the wane, I became lethargic and apathetic. I went to the doctor. That said, if I do not reach the weight I will stop the cycle and will begin irreversible processes in the body. Then I noticed that people turn around after. But not because I - beauty, but because they look terrible, as in the blockade. "
Irina:"Two and a half years ago, started to grow thin to 48 kg with height 156 cm. As a result, it dropped to 39.6. I knew that below can no longer be holding about this weight and up to 40 kg. Sometimes she felt the darkness in front of his eyes. Monthly and have not recovered yet. "
Liza:"I went to visit a friend and I thought she was slimmer me. I decided to lose weight. I ate an apple a day at work. Kilograms went, I reached my goal - everyone was delighted with my appearance. But it seemed to me that this is not enough and I did not stop. He brought himself to the point that had a heart attack. With the work I was fired, customers began to be frightened look and complained boss that I - the patient. "
Fortunately, these women have overcome the illness, because at the time asked for help. Now they are gaining weight and learn how to live, did not dwell on calories.
Be aware of your children's life, but in this case you will be able to protect them from harm.
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