Eating Disorders in Teens

According to a survey eating disorders most oftenThinning of hair on head, dry and brittle hair
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affect a person's physical and emotional health. TheyFeeling cold all the time
are very dangerous illnesses and can be fatal if theySleep problems
are not treated.Causes
Eating disorder is a condition when teen refused to eatEating disorders are often associated with feelings of
and gain in weight. Eating disorders are a harrowinghelplessness, sadness, anxiety, and the need to be
addiction - affecting teens physically, mentally,perfect. This can cause a person to use dieting or
emotionally and spiritually. These disorders areweight loss to provide a sense of control or stability.
characterized by a preoccupation with food and aThe one other main reason is magazines, movies, and
distortion of body image. There are two commonthe tobacco industry promotes unrealistic role models
types of eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimiafor beauty and weight. So teens started Dieting to
nervosa.reduce their weight. It is not effective but harmful.
People affected with anorexia have an intense ofEating Disorder Treatment
being fatty. A person with anorexia may weigh foodThere is no proper treatment for the eating disorder;
before eating it or compulsively count the calories offamily therapy is one of the keys to eating healthily
everything. The key elements of anorexia nervosa areagain. The main problem is to recognize this. They may
losing weight below a normal weight. While peoplebe secretive about their eating habits so that even
affected with bulimia, eats a large amount of food thentheir family and friends are not aware that they have
gets rid of it quickly by vomiting or taking laxatives.a problem. Eating disorder will not disappear overnight
People feel guilty and anxious and then they want tolike many people wish for. Parents and other family
get rid of food by vomiting or by exercising.members are important in helping a person see that his
Symptoms There are so many signs of eatingor her normal body shape is perfectly fine and that
disorder that are given belowbeing thin doesn't make anyone happy.
Refusing to eatIt takes a joint effort between parents and their son or
Eating in secretdaughter to fight this eating disorder (overweight). The
Distorted body imagedoctor may recommend that a person stay in the
Large changes in weight, both up and downhospital for a few days if the medical condition is
Hiding weight loss by wearing bulky clothesunstable or dangerous.
Hoarding and hiding foodThe sites help you to understand effective
Muscle weaknesscommunication, and then show you how to
Disappearing after eating-often to the bathroomcommunicate your message in the best possible way.
DepressionAfter completing this section, you should have a better
Dizzinessunderstanding of how to communicate effectively - to
Feeling cold all the timeindividuals and groups, via spoken communications,
Irritabilitywritten communications, electronic communications and
Sleep problemseven communication with elders.