Anorexia
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Anorexia Nervosa (anorexia for short) means nervous loss of appetite. A person with anorexia has a fear of gaining weight and will usually starve his/herself in order to stay skinny. Usually girls between the ages of 14-17 develop the disorder.
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CAUSES OF ANOREXIA:
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A person will get a distorted view of them self and they will believe they are a lot heavier than they actually are.
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Studies have shown if a relative has suffered from anorexia, a person is 11 times more likely to develop the disorder.
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A lot of anorexics develop the disorder because of depression.
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Sometimes, if someone wants to be anorexic, they become "wannarexic" which is when someone will act and do things that anorexics do (not eat).
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SYMPTOMS OF ANOREXIA:
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Weight loss, physical development slows, mensturation often stops, or sudden illnesses.
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LIFE CHANGES/EFFECTS ON THE BODY:
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10-15% of anorexics die of starvation, physical and mental illnesses, it often takes years to recover from anorexia!
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TREATMENT AND PREVENTION
People who suffer from anorexia are often hospitalized and fed through stomach tubes or veins.
A lot of anorexics see a physiatrist or other therapist.
Mental and physical treatment usually takes years and some never recover mentally.
Conclusion:
Anorexia is extremely dangerous and can be deadly.
Silverthrone, Elizabeth. Anorexia and Bulimia. Farmington Hills: Gale, Cengage Learning, 2010. Print.
Frey, Rebecca J. UXL encyclopedia of diseases and disorders. 5. Detroit: 2009. eBook.
"anorexia nervosa." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2014. Web. 17 Feb. 2014. .
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