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what do you advise if i was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, but i doubt this is correct?

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+ Signs below + AN: Restriction of energy intake relative to need, leads to low body weight in context of age,sex, development and physical health.  Low weight means weight less than minimal normal or less than minimally expected.  Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat. Experiences ones body weight or shape on self evaluation failing to recognize the seriousness of the current low body weight.

Question 2

what kinds of questions do doctors ask to diagnose anorexia nervosa?

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Eating questionnaire: It is about 30 questions and the focus particularly on eating habits, dietary restraint, disinhibition and hunger.

Question 3

what is anorexia?

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Definition: Anorexia - diminished appetite.  Anorexia nervosa is a complex psychiatric condition in which the affected person has a distorted body image and through various behaviors loses body weight.  The weight loss can be severe enough to produce significant malnutrition and even death.

Question 4

i have anorexia. plz advice?

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Complex StartwithBasics: Anorexia simply means poor apatite, but may be quite healthy, without specifics cannot judge much. The normal, though not healthy, today is quite overweight/obese. Variants include anorexia nervosa, excess wt loss associated with unhealthy fixation on body shape & being thin & anorexia mirabilis, starvation to the point of death. Some people fast for any of a variety of mental/emotional reasons/beliefs.

Question 5

how do people beat anorexia?

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Anorexia: Anorexia is complex. I believe that anorexia becomes better, can be controlled, and not be the "center" of one's lfe. But, just as there are compulsions for many things in this world; i believe the tendency for anorexia will always be there; but no longer acted upon. So, i believe that anorexia can become inactive in a person---that would be a cure in my experience.

Question 6

anorexia recovery eating plan?

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Here you go: Sample eating disorder recovery meal plans | healing for ...
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Examples of eating disorder meal plans and how to design your daily food plan to overcome bulimia, anorexia, binge eating or eating disorder.Best wishes.

Question 7

what are the causes of anorexia?

Accepted Answer

"Causes" is correct: A major cause is sexual or emotional trauma. A second significant cause is how eating and weight gain are dealt with in the family. Significant is the inappropriate way "desireable" women are depicted in every aspect of our culture. It distorts girls and women's perceptions of themselves and other women.The problem for men - it distorts how they view and treat daughters, wives and lovers.

Question 8

how common is anorexia nervousa?

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Not very: 'the average prevalence rates for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa among young females are 0.3 and 1%, respectively'.

Question 9

how can i tell if have anorexia?

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Symtoms: lack of appetitie, food aversion, extreme weight loss. poor body image.

Question 10

what are first signs of anorexia?

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Odd Food Behaviors: Preoccupation with food or dieting are generally the earliest signs of anorexia nervosa.  The following are also early warning signs: refusing to eat, denying hunger, poor concentration, skipping meals, limiting intake to only certain foods, excuses for not eating, obsession with body size and shape, excessive exercise, wearing baggy clothes, and repeated weighing of themselves.

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