Table of Contents
- 1 What are three potential health consequences for someone suffering from anorexia nervosa?
- 2 What does starvation do to the brain?
- 3 What impact does anorexia have on the body?
- 4 What is the most serious consequence of anorexia nervosa?
- 5 Do people with anorexia seek treatment on their own?
- 6 Are there any pros to having anorexia?
What are three potential health consequences for someone suffering from anorexia nervosa?
Osteoporosis due to low calcium levels in the blood that results in brittle bones. A deterioration of organs, typically with the most damage to the liver and intestines followed by the heart and kidneys. Dehydration. Deficiency in essential vitamins and minerals.
What does starvation do to the brain?
Emotional and Cognitive changes: Depression, anxiety, irritability, increased mood fluctuations, intense and negative emotional reactions, decreased enthusiasm, reduced motivation, impaired concentration, problem solving and comprehension, increased rigidity, obsessional thinking and reduced alertness.
When does your body undergo recovery stage?
Between the times of 10:00 pm and 2:00 am the body goes through a dramatic process of physical repair. Between roughly 2:00 am and 6:00 am the body will go through a process of psychological repair. A disrupted sleep pattern will cause the Cortisol to elevate and negatively affect the regenerative process.
What impact does anorexia have on the body?
People with severe anorexia may suffer nerve damage that affects the brain and other parts of the body. This can lead to nerve affected conditions including the development of seizures, confused thinking and extreme irritability and numbness or odd nerve sensations in the hands or feet (peripheral neuropathy).
What is the most serious consequence of anorexia nervosa?
Anorexia nervosa is a serious medical condition that can affect every organ system of the body. The most serious health risk of anorexia is an increased mortality rate.
What is the recovery time for anorexia?
Recovery from anorexia is very possible. It takes an average of about five to six years after you have been diagnosed to recover from anorexia. However, the time it takes to recover varies greatly depending on the person.
Do people with anorexia seek treatment on their own?
Some people with anorexia will voluntarily seek treatment on their own – or at the urging of their family. But they may avoid any treatments that involve restoring their weight or changing the amount or types of food they eat. Without these treatments, success is unlikely.
Are there any pros to having anorexia?
Feeling light
What are the criteria for hospitalization for anorexia?
The medical criteria for hospitalizing someone for anorexia may include; poor skin turgor, loss of muscle mass, brittle hair and fingernails, sore joints, loss of menstrual cycle, constipation, and an intolerance to cold.