I wrote his one for our girls. For the parents of our girls, so we can catch signs and symptoms and initiate treatment,
Anorexia- is an eating disorder in which a person is obsessed by thoughts of an unattainable image, "perfect thinness". It is classified by self induced weight loss greater than 15%. These victims literally starve themselves to death..sounds gruesome huh? Not only do they starve themselves but they can also engage in behaviors such as eating a lot ( binging) and purging ( barfing or pooping a lot due to forced laxative use). A lot of experts believe that this disorder is also a copartner of an underlying psychological disorder. Many psychological disorders that are often associated, are OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), perfectionists, anxiety disorder, antisocial disorders, and depression.
Symptoms vary, depending on the person.
Physical signs include , weight loss of 15 % , slow heart rate, low blood pressure, cold intolerance, low temp (subthermal), dry skin, thinning hair, missing period, constipation and a belly pain, complaints of heart skipping a beat.
This is very serious disorder and should never be taken as just a thing..
The longer she starves herself, the longer her body/heart go without it's necessary
nutrients/mineralsit needs to function. Most anorexics die from heart failure. Why? Because the heart needs certain electrolytes to work/ beat. I.E. salt, potassium, chloride. It doesn't receive the right enough balance, the less efficient it works.The heart can only remain less efficient for so long.....
If you believe a loved one has this disease contact a DR. immediately.
There's many treatments available, but time is the key. Here's some links..
This article is not intended to treat or diagnose. Please contact your M.D.