Question

What is Anoxeria Norvosa? Write the symptoms and treatment involved in it.

Answer 1

Anorexia Nervosa is a psychological and potentially life-threatening eating disorder. Those suffering from this eating disorder are typically suffering from an extremely low body weight relative to their height and body type. Additionally, women and men who suffer from this eating disorder exemplify a fixation with a thin figure and abnormal eating patterns. Anorexia nervosa is interchangeable with the term anorexia, which refers to self-starvation and lack of appetite.

An individual suffering from anorexia nervosa may reveal one or several signs and symptoms such as:

Chronic restrictive eating or dieting, beyond the normRapidly losing weight or being significantly underweight and emaciatedObsession with calories and fat contents of foodEngaging in ritualistic eating patterns, such as cutting food into tiny pieces, eating alone, and/or hiding foodContinued fixation with food, recipes, or cooking; the individual may cook intricate meals for others but refrain from partakingAmenorrhea: an abnormal absence of menstruation, or loss of 3 consecutive menstrual cyclesDepression or lethargic stageDevelopment of lanugo: soft, fine hair that grows on face and bodyReported sensation of feeling cold, particularly in extremitiesLoss or thinning of hairAvoidance of social functions, family, and friends. May become isolated and withdrawn

treatment are as follows:

Medical: The highest priority in the treatment of anorexia nervosa is addressing any serious health issues that may have resulted from the eating disordered behaviors, such as malnutrition, electrolyte imbalance, amenorrhea and an unstable heartbeat.Nutritional: This component encompasses weight restoration, implementation and supervision of a tailored meal plan, and education about normal eating patterns.Therapy: The goal of this part of treatment is to recognize underlying issues associated with the eating disorder, address and heal from traumatic life events, learn healthier coping skills and further develop the capacity to express and deal with emotions.