Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa is a mental illness in which a person has an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of their weight and body shape. Recent studies suggest that people with anorexia respond to dieting differently from other people. While most people fell uncomfortable when their calories are restricted, people prone to anorexia are comfortable with it. People with anorexia believe themselves to be fat even when their weight is so low that their health is in danger. There are two types of anorexia nervosa: restricting and binge-eating/purging. People with restricting type severely limit their food intake and or exercise excessively. Individuals with binge-eating/ purging type engage in binge eating: self induced vomiting: or the abuse of laxatives, diuretics (water pills), or enemas. Anorexia is not only a problem with weight and food, it is a way to use those problems emotional problems. Researchers believe that a combination hormonal,...