Anorexia Nervosa: A Common Threat in Teenagers
Getting too preoccupied about having that perfectly shaped slim figure can sometimes lead to certain types of eating disorders if it is not properly managed. This is a common threat that occurs at the start of the puberty stage. Teenagers these days focus their attention on how they appear to people without taking the proper way to do it resulting to various eating disorders.
We thought of Anorexia nervosa as a common disorder for the rich and famous who are trying to keep up for their popularity. But such problems are already eating up the lives of many adolescents these days. Sad to say, psychological problems may have led such alteration of eating habits. It usually occurs without even knowing they are already suffering from this disorder.
Teenagers who experience this problem usually experiences low self-esteem. Thinking that they are getting fat even though bones and joints now protrude the skin, food seems like an everyday threat. There is already an absence of the desire to eat which in turn if left untreated can cause death.
Treatments are already available for patients suffering from anorexia nervosa. Psychological aid tops the list together with the support of the family. Since it involves thought alteration, it requires much effort not only on the part of the teenagers but to parents as well. Support system is really necessary to achieve a positive goal. Constant communication with the family members is important to evaluate the teenager’s progress. Consulting a nutritionist is highly suggested in order to give teenagers a suitable diet to regain his/her normal body weight.
Every family should check on whether somebody is dealing with such eating disorder. Acceptance and understanding may hold the key to a holistic being and lessen the possibility of developing such killer disorder.
Achieving a Goddess Body can Cause Eating Disorder
Based on research, there are over 80 millions of people suffering eating disorder worldwide. Most of them are women that age between 12 and 25. Teenage girls are prone to this kind of illness for they always dream to have a perfect body shape. However, most of them were disappointed and lost their hope of achieving a goddess body and their hopelessness will lead them to abnormal eating diet.
When Megan Fox appeared on the big screen last 2007 in “Transformers” movie, a lot of men were captured by her sexy body and beautiful face. Because of this, she was hailed as the sexiest woman in the world 2008. But, did you know that there are celebrities who recovered from eating disorders entered into top 100 sexiest women this year? British actress, Kate Beckinsale (at top 12), had anorexia before engaging into the big screen. Victoria Beckham (at top 98), the Posh Spice of the well-known girl band Spice Girls, had also suffered anorexia for a long time.
As you observe, anorexia is the most common form of eating disorders that people suffer from and this mental illness has the highest rate of death. According to US Department of Health and Human Services, 5% - 7% of anorexics may possibly pass away within ten years. Those women who maintain their body figure or reduce their fat eat a little as possible. As a result, this will build up different eating patterns and will lead them to anorexia. Some of them will deny that they feel hungry; then again, they are frequently anxious with the food they eat.
The effects of anorexia can be harmful especially if you bear this for a long time. If you knew someone close to you that suffers eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia, don’t lose your hope for there are still chances to make them feel better again. Eating disorder treatment depends on the needs of the person. You can choose between inpatient or outpatient care. Health care providers will help you even if you are already leaving out at the medical facility. There are also some option treatments for this kind of illness like family and friends’ support especially if someone had experienced eating disorder and recovered from it. The discussion will help a lot and may possible recover them at once.