1. Anorexia: What Is It, Symptoms, What Causes It, What Are The Medical Risks, Trea What Is anorexia? anorexia is an eating disorder where people starve themselves. anorexia usually begins in young people around the onset of puberty. http://www.mamashealth.com/anorexia.asp

Eating Disorders Activity Anorexia Anorexia Athletes and Eating Disorders Binge Eating ... Recovery Links Email Mama Email Brenda your relationship question Making friends with other teenagers Teen pregnancy ... Free grants for college What Is Anorexia? Anorexia is an eating disorder where people starve themselves. Anorexia usually begins in young people around the onset of puberty. Individuals suffering from anorexia have extreme weight loss. Weight loss is usually 15% below the person's normal body weight. People suffering from anorexia are very skinny but are convinced that they are overweight. Weight loss is obtained by many ways. Some of the common techniques used are excessive exercise, intake of laxatives and not eating. Anorexics have an intense fear of becoming fat. Their dieting habits develop from this fear. Anorexia mainly affects adolescent girls. People with anorexia continue to think they are overweight even after they become extremely thin, are very ill or near death. Often they will develop strange eating habits such as refusing to eat in front of other people. Sometimes the individuals will prepare big meals for others while refusing to eat any of it. The disorder is thought to be most common among people of higher socioeconomic classes and people involved in activities where thinness is especially looked upon, such as dancing, theater, and distance

2. Anorexia Nervosa - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by refusal to maintain a healthy body weight, and an obsessive fear of gaining weight due to a distorted self image which http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorexia_nervosa

Anorexia nervosa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search For other uses, see anorexia nervosa (disambiguation) and Anorexia Anorexia Nervosa Classification and external resources "Miss A" - pictured in 1866 and in 1870 after treatment. She was one of the earliest Anorexia nervosa case studies. From the published medical papers of Sir William Gull ICD F F ... MeSH Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by refusal to maintain a healthy body weight, and an obsessive fear of gaining weight due to a distorted self image which may be maintained by various cognitive biases that alter how the affected individual evaluates and thinks about her or his body, food and eating. It is a serious mental illness with a high incidence of comorbidity and the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. It can affect men and women of all ages, races socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Anorexia nervosa occurs in the ratio of 1:1.5 in males:females. The term anorexia nervosa was established in 1873 by Sir William Gull , one of Queen Victoria 's personal physicians.

3. Anorexia The woman in the images is Isabelle Caro an ex model suffering from anorexia for the past 15 years. Isabelle who weights 31 kilos, appears now on the Italian streets on http://hubpages.com/hub/Anorexia-and-Milan-fashion-week

4. Anorexia - Free Anorexia Information Links to organizations, treatment centers, message boards, newsgroups, personal stories, general information, and articles about anorexia. http://www.findinfo.com/anorexia.htm

Anorexia Information Our web site offers information about anorexia. Click on any of the underlined links below for more information. Our Sponsor: This page was updated on June 3, 2003. BOOKS Gurze Books ORGANIZATIONS The Center, A Place of Hope está ubicado en Quito, Ecuador, y se dedica al tratamiento de desordenes alimenticios así como adicciones. Usan el Proceso de la Persona Integral, el cual trata a la persona en su parte física, emocional, espiritual y la de sus interrelaciones personales. The Center, A Place of Hope The Center, A Place of Hope, located in Quito, Ecuador, is dedicated to the treatment of eating disorders as well as addictions. They use the Whole Person Approach, which focuses on the physical, spiritual, intelectual and relationship aspects of the individual. Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center The Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders. They provide information and treatment resources for all forms of eating disorders. They also provide referrals to eating disorder professionals, treatment facilities and support groups, etc. The 1-800-THERAPIST NETWORK This is a congressionally awarded, international (US and Canada) therapist referral organization.

5. Anorexia Nervosa: Nutritional Considerations Contest Directions Make images of celebrities and politicians suffering from anorexia, or people in the old paintings, being slim, skinny and anorexic. http://ezinearticles.com/?Anorexia-Nervosa:-Nutritional-Considerations&id=52

6. Anorexia Treatment - A Calorie Controlled Cure / Recovery In 6 Months of measures parents took to rescue their teenage daughter from anorexia within six month....... http://www.escape-from-anorexia.com/

ANOREXIA TREATMENT: A calorie controlled recovery treatment programme for a complete cure from anorexia nervosa in just six months. In March 2003 our then 13 year old daughter, Helen, was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, at which point she was on the verge of being emaciated. Her BMI was approximately 15. My initial reluctance to accept this diagnosis was dispelled towards the end of the month when Helen became severely dehydrated and suffered a complete nervous breakdown as the anorexia finally took total control of both her mind and body. It may sound melodramatic, but it was as if she had become possessed. Helen’s reaction, when encouraged to drink a glass water in order to ease the stomach cramps caused by the dehydration, was uncharacteristically aggressive and resulted in an hysterical screaming fit which unnerved both myself and Fiona, my ex-wife. Helen flew into a rage and began to scream: “IT'S WEIGHT, IT'S WEIGHT, IT'S WEIGHT!” At this point, we realised that we had no control over Helen whatsoever. However, by June 2003, only three months later, Fiona and myself had broken the illness and Helen was able to return to school. By September 2003 Helen had attained her perfect weight and the illness had been completely eradicated from her psyche. By January 2004, Helen was signed off by the adolescent mental health unit, her psychiatrist commenting that it was “one of the quickest recoveries” from mental illness that he had ever seen.

7. Anorexia Nervosa Symptoms, Signs, Causes, Diagnosis And Treatment Get the facts on anorexia nervosa causes, symptoms, warning signs, treatment, diagnosis, effects and statistics on this eating disorder. Anorexics starve themselves or use http://www.medicinenet.com/anorexia_nervosa/article.htm

MedicineNet.com About Us Site Map November 14, 2010 Home Slideshow Pictures Image ... Pet Health Slideshows Featured Slideshow Breast Cancer A Visual Guide to Breast Cancer View Slideshow Image Collection ... Additional Skin Conditions Featured Image Picture of Psoriasis A reddish, scaly rash often located over the surfaces of the elbows, knees, scalp, and around or in the ears, navel, genitals or buttocks... View Image Gallery Pet Health ... Cat Health Featured Slideshow Get the Facts View Slideshow home mental health center ... anorexia nervosa index anorexia nervosa article Font Size A A A Anorexia Nervosa Index ... Find a Local Doctor Anorexia Nervosa Medical Author: Roxanne Dryden-Edwards, MD Medical Editor: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR , and What is anorexia nervosa? Who is at risk for anorexia? What causes anorexia? How is anorexia diagnosed? ... a local Psychiatrist in your town Drunkorexia, Manorexia, Diabulimia: New Eating Disorders? Medical Author: Medical Editor: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR In recent weeks, I have read media reports that mentioned both " drunkorexia " and " manorexia ." I have fielded questions about " diabulimia " from coworkers and friends. From the sound of these terms, it appears that there are a lot of new and recently discovered eating disorders. I certainly did not hear the word drunkorexia in medical school.

8. NAMI | By Illness The National Alliance on Mental Illness is a nonprofit, grassroots, selfhelp, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness&template=/ContentManagem

9. Heb Ik Anorexia? Informatie over anorexia inclusief geautomatiseerd evaluatieformulier. http://www.sabn.nl/zelftesten/anorexia.htm

Heb ik Anorexia? Als je anorexia hebt, zul je jezelf in veel van de onderstaande punten herkennen. Als je aan veel van de genoemde criteria voldoet, en zeker wanneer je de eerder genoemde lichamelijke verschijnselen herkent, is het belangrijk dat je hulp zoekt. Maar ook als je nog geen duidelijke lichamelijke klachten hebt, is het verstandig in te grijpen. Hoe eerder je hulp zoekt, hoe groter de kans op genezing. Je plant je voedselinname heel zorgvuldig en raakt in paniek wanneer je je daar niet aan kunt houden Je weegt jezelf veelvuldig, vaak wel een paar keer per dag Je raakt in paniek wanneer je bent aangekomen, al is het maar een pond Je voelt je sterk wanneer je niet eet Je stemming wordt grotendeels bepaald door wat je eet en wat je weegt Wanneer je volgens jezelf teveel eet (hoewel het misschien niet zoveel is), en 'verboden' voedsel, moet het er weer uit Je gebruikt hiervoor laxeermiddelen, of je probeert het eten met overgeven er weer uit te gooien Je doet veel aan lichaamsbeweging en raakt in paniek als je naar jouw idee niet genoeg hebt gedaan Je probeert sociale situaties waarin gegeten wordt te vermijden en verzint smoesjes om maar niet te hoeven eten Je hebt last van de lichamelijke verschijnselen die in de paragraven over Gevolgen van anorexia zijn genoemd voor anorexia, zoals het wegblijven van de menstruatie, koude voeten e.d.

10. Anorexia: Definition From Answers.com n. Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease. anorexia nervosa. Greek anorexi� an , without; see a- 1 + orexis , appetite (from oregein , to reach out for). http://www.answers.com/topic/anorexia

11. Welcome To Bridges4kids.org! Disability Information anorexia . General Information. Education Classroom Accommodations. Michigan Resources, Support Groups http://www.bridges4kids.org/Disabilities/Anorexia.html

Bridges4Kids is now on Facebook. Become a fan today! What's New? Early Childhood Positive Behavior Support ... Our Children Left Behind Where to find help for a child in Michigan Anywhere in the U.S. , or Canada Last Updated: www B Disability Information - Anorexia General Information Articles Related to this Disability Medical Information Personal Home Pages ... report a bad link General Information Source: http://mentalhealth.about.com/library/gl/blanorex.htm Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc. http://www.anred.com/ Welcome to the ANRED website. We are a nonprofit organization that provides information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other less-well-known food and weight disorders. Our material includes self-help tips and information about recovery and prevention. Eating Disorders U.S. Surgeon General http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/chapter3/sec6.html#eating Eating disorders are serious, sometimes life- threatening, conditions that tend to be chronic (Herzog et al., 1999). They usually arise in adolescence and disproportionately affect females. Eating Disorders National Institute of Mental Health http://www.mentalhealth.com/book/p45-eat1.html

12. Planet-therapy.com | Fresh Perspectives On Anorexia/bulimia Understanding the problem of anorexia. There are many links to additional resources for parents, sufferers, friends, and teens. http://www.planet-therapy.com/pub/ed_anorexia-bulimia/freshperspectives.html

Fresh persectives on anorexia/bulimia How the culture supports anorexia/bulimia Living with anorexia/bulimia Understanding anorexia/bulimia ... Audio Workshops anorexia/bulimia Possibilities for Change: Fresh Perspectives on anorexia/bulimia In the battle against anorexia/bulimia, individuals, the community and social institutions, are either anorexia/bulimia-supporting or fighting against anorexia/bulimia - there is no middle ground. To treat anorexia/bulimia as a problem merely about food, to believe in a genetic basis of behavior, to simply see the problem as an individual pathology, or to treat the problem only through pharmaceuticals, is extremely pro-anorexic/bulimic. These strategies help to maintain the problem by denying the scope of the problem. Pro-anorexic/bulimic ideas would have us believe anorexia/bulimia exists in a vacuum: it is a freak of nature, that it is merely a case of bad genes, the temperment of spoiled, little, rich girls. To take a stance against the problem - to be anti-anorexic/bulimic - is to realize there is a definite and necessary place for medicine in the treatment of anorexia/bulimia. It is also important to realize there are a multitude of social factors living at the very heart of the problem.

13. Anorexia Nervosa - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment For Anorexia anorexia is one of the most common eating disorders. Is this topic for you? anorexia is one of the most common eating disorders. http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/anorexia-nervosa/anorexia-nervosa-topic-overv

14. Eating Disorders The most common types of eating disorder are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa (usually called simply anorexia and bulimia ). But other foodrelated disorders, like binge http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/problems/eat_disorder.html

15. Anorexia Warning To Parents Personal site by a parent whose pre-adolescent daughter developed anorexia after learning about it on a television program. Includes personal reflections, a bibliography of research articles, and links to other resources. http://www.angelfire.com/mi/anorexia/index.html

ANOREXIA: Warning to parents, my pre-adolescent daughter developed anorexia after seeing it on a television program. Hello, She then very gradually over a period of months started restricting certain foods. It started with potato chips, then sweets, then hot dogs, then pizza, and then anything a 9 1/2 year old considered junk food. My wife was constantly asking her why she was doing this. Her reply was, "I just want to eat healthy". It was pretty difficult to argue with this, as she was eating healthy, and still eating lots of what she considered healthy foods. This went on for sometime with no weightloss. However, we were concerned at how rigid she was on this self imposed diet. She simply said goodbye to a food, and never looked back. Our pediatrician thought it was probably a "phase", kids this age like to take a little more control of their lives. He advised us to monitor her weight and keep an eye on it. We brought up the possibility of anorexia to a psychiatrist friend who knew our daughter well. The psychiatrist friend said no, your daughter is so popular and happy, she has always been a leader. Your family life is stable and loving. At that point the medical professionals we knew simply could not believe it possible. By November she was starting to lose weight and we began to notice behavior changes. She was diagnosed with anorexia on December 4th. February 18th our little girl was put into the hospital for almost 3 weeks. We are living in the darkness this disorder brings to a family. We live from meal to meal. We do have a great team of professionals, headed by a psychologist who has specialized in eating disorders for the past 20 years. He has had excellent results with children. Our hope is that because she is a pre-adolescent, and we were able to identify the problem and get help quickly, she will be able to work through this and return to her happy, loving self. In the meantime we are living in this hell, called anorexia.

16. Anorexia Nervosa: Signs, Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment Guide to the signs, symptoms, causes, and effects of anorexia nervosa. Includes tips on finding help and getting good treatment. http://helpguide.org/mental/anorexia_signs_symptoms_causes_treatment.htm

17. Anorexia Information, Information Anorexia Provides definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, prognosis, and prevention. http://www.drugs-db.com/health/a/anorexia/anorexia-information.htm

18. Psych Central: Anorexia Nervosa Symptoms General symptoms of anorexia nervosa. People who intentionally starve themselves suffer from an eating disorder called anorexia nervosa. http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sx2.htm

Join Us Now! / Sign In Chat Rooms Home ... Community Anorexia Nervosa SYMPTOMS People who intentionally starve themselves suffer from an eating disorder called anorexia nervosa. The disorder, which usually begins in young people around the time of puberty, involves extreme weight lossat least 15 percent below the individual's normal body weight. Many people with the disorder look emaciated but are convinced they are overweight. Sometimes they must be hospitalized to prevent starvation. People with anorexia typically starve themselves, even though they suffer terribly from hunger pains. One of the most frightening aspects of the disorder is that people with anorexia continue to think they are overweight even when they are bone-thin. For reasons not yet understood, they become terrified of gaining any weight. Food and weight become obsessions. For some, the compulsiveness shows up in strange eating rituals or the refusal to eat in front of others. It is not uncommon for people with anorexia to collect recipes and prepare gourmet feasts for family and friends, but not partake in the meals themselves. They may adhere to strict exercise routines to keep off weight. Loss of monthly menstrual periods is typical in women with the disorder. Men with anorexia often become impotent. Specific Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa: A person who suffers from this disorder is typically characterized by their refusal to maintain a body weight which is consistent with their build, age and height. Specifically, a person's

19. ANOREXIA Approximately 8 million Americans suffer from an eating disorder 1 in 200 American women suffer from anorexia 95% of eating disorder victims are between http://www.mc.edu/campus/users/causey/sarahcausey.htm

ANoReXiA anorexia n. // an eating disorder characterized by obsession with weight loss in full Approximately 8 million Americans suffer from an eating disorder 1 in 200 American women suffer from anorexia 95% of eating disorder victims are between the ages of 12 and 25 Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness 5-10% of anorexics die within ten years Only 1 in 10 anorexia sufferers will receive treatment Anorexia in brief: Anorexia nervosa is a mental disorder with extreme physical consequences. The victim is obsessed with being thin and starves herself in an attempt to avoid weight gain. Although she may be severely emaciated, an anorexic will often see herself as overweight. This distorted self-image complicates the already existing obsession. The victim will become more and more malnourished as she tries to reach her unattainable goal, all the while thinking she is still too fat. Anorexia, however, is rarely a mere attempt to be beautiful; it is usually a sign of an underlying mental illness such as depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or other anxiety disorders. Although anyone can develop anorexia, it usually affects teenage girls.

20. WebMD - Anorexia Nervosa In-depth information on the risks, warning signs, prevention and treatment of anorexia. http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/tc/Anorexia-Nervosa-Topic-Overview

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