Anorexia nervosa, often just called anorexia, is a mental health disorder that is characterized by very low weight, typically less than 85% of normal body weight, a constant fear of gaining weight, and a distorted view of their own body or shape, often believing that they’re overweight or just out of shape.
ANOREXIA NERVOSA
TREATMENT CAN HELP ANOREXIA
DEFINING
ANOREXIA
ANOREXIA
EFFECTS IN EVERY DAY LIFE
There are two types of anorexia. The first is known as restricting which is when a person limits the amount of food they eat in order to lose weight. The second type of anorexia is known as binging and purging. This is when a person eats a large amount of food and then purges it by vomiting or taking laxatives.
Anorexia Signs and Symptoms:
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Fear of gaining weight
- Dizziness
- Hair falling out
- Constipation and abdominal pain
- Dry or yellowish skin
- Intolerance of cold
- Irregular heart rhythms
- Dehydration
Anorexia
HELP & HEALING
The Meadowglade helps you work through the underlying causes of anorexia and how to control it’s dangerous symptoms while also helping you achieve a healthier relationship with food and your self-image.Â
Our medical professionals focus on long-term recovery so that you can enjoy your life free of the anxiety and stress related to food, which is almost always present during the most joyful times in life.
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