This is a rare and dangerous sleep disorder. Sleep related eating disorders are different from other sleep disorders that occur during waking hours. While anorexia and bulimia are certainly eating disorders, these do not generally occur solely at night during sleeping hours. In other words, people affected by sleep related eating disorders are not making a decision to gorge themselves on food, and are not doing so with the intention of later purging it all out. This is an event that occurs outside of the person’s consciousness, and may not even be remembered until the next morning when the person awakens with a full stomach and a huge mess in the kitchen.

People have a lot of problems with this sleeping disorder because it affects them in several ways. Their quality of sleep is affected because they do not consistently sleep in bed throughout the night. Their health is affected because they are consuming sometimes-mass quantities of food in the middle of the night, and in some instances they might be putting their overall health at risk because at times people with sleep related health disorders will attempt to use a stove or microwave oven in their sleep state. This can lead to injuries and damage.

Perhaps most damaging at all, however, is the psychological effect that this disorder can have a on a person. This sleep disorder can make people feel completely out of control, and can also lead to negative views of their bodies. The sad fact is that sleep related eating disorders can actually lead to other eating and exercise disorders because the affected people turn to extreme methods in an attempt to counteract the massive quantities of calories they take in during an episode of nighttime eating. People with this sleep disorder might limit their calories during the day or may turn to excessive exercise so they do not gain weight as a result of the eating binges. This can leave some people feeling embarrassed and helpless.

If you think you may suffer from a sleep related eating disorder it is important for you to get evaluated by a doctor. There are so many things that can go awry when it comes to nighttime eating while still sleeping, so this is not something that anyone should ignore. Treatment will probably include some habit modifications as well as potential prescribed medicine. The important thing is to get treated so the behavior will stop.

Anorexia nervosa is classified as an eating disorder where sufferers have an obsession with food and are overly concerned with being thin. They are often so terrified of gaining weight that they go to extreme measures to lose or maintain a body weight that is below normal for their age and height.

Anorexic individuals restrict the amount of calories they consume, sometimes to the point of self-starvation or purging by vomiting the small amount of food they do eat. They also use laxatives excessively or over-exercise so that their bodies burn more calories than they eat.

However, anorexia is more than simply the need to be thin or to restrict food intake. It is often psychologically tied to the lack of control the person may be experiencing in other aspects of their lives. On a subconscious level, anorexic individuals may feel a sense of accomplishment that they have control over something in their life. The constant mental pre-occupation with food and their weight means that mental anguish or other emotions are avoided and not dealt with.

People with anorexia nervosa are often overly sensitive to world issues, and often take the worries of the world onto their shoulders. The strict restriction of food may be used as a measure of how good they are at restraining themselves, taking willpower to an extreme degree. They can see it as a great feat, and inwardly applaud their determination.

Who Suffers from Anorexia and is it Serious?

Anorexia is much more prevalent in Western Societies than elsewhere in the world. This can be attributed to the commonly held Western notion that a slim figure is attractive – a notion that is perpetuated by the media and fashion.

Anorexia affects mainly young women; the most common age of onset being between 15 and 19. Approximately 90% of all cases are female. This can also be linked to a societal ideal that encourages women to be thin and men to have a strong muscular body type.

Anorexia is a very serious disorder with a high mortality rate, and often results in severe medical consequences if left untreated. Most people with anorexia do not believe that they have a disorder and usually view their weight loss as an accomplishment.

For this reason, they seldom seek help for themselves and are usually brought into treatment by a concerned parent or friend. There is hope, however, as there are successful treatments available, and many anorexics are able to overcome their disorder and regain a healthy body-weight and sense of self.

What are the Effects of Anorexia on the Body?

Inadequate amounts of food results in malnutrition, which adversely affects all the body’s organs. Many anorexic girls permanently damage their vital body systems and functioning, which often includes the reproductive organs, heart, and kidneys.

Anorexic girls commonly experience loss of menstruation (amenorrhea). Anorexia can have serious medical complications and severe symptoms, as the effects of self-starvation and purging take a serious toll on the body’s health.

Some of the many consequences of anorexia include:

* Loss of menstruation (amenorrhea)
* Dry skin and brittle nails
* Brittle and thinning hair
* Sensitivity or intolerance to cold temperatures
* Cardiovascular problems such as chronically low blood pressure and heart rate, palpitations, and in extreme cases, heart failure
* Electrolyte imbalances: low potassium, sodium and magnesium
* Kidney stones or kidney failure
* Changes in brain chemistry, often resulting in depression
* Lowered immune system functioning
* Constipation and bloating
* Headaches due to malnutrition
* In severe cases, nerve damage such as numbness or mild paralysis in the feet or leg can occur

When Should I Worry About Anorexia?

Signs of anorexia nervosa include obsessive thoughts of food and being frantically concerned with body image or weight gain. People exhibiting signs of anorexia typically feel less anxious when they have control over their strict diet and disciplined weight loss. Other signs of anorexia include feeling hopelessly unsatisfied with your figure every time you look into the mirror, even though your family and friends comment on how thin you are.

Many anorexics fail to see that this is a problem, or their fear of weight-gain overshadows their fear of health complications and physical discomfort.

Anorexia is a serious condition and has been identified as the psychological disorder with the highest mortality rate, with 10% of all cases being fatal due to resulting medical complications. It also has a very high suicide rate, as it often co-exists with depression.

Parents who are concerned that a child has anorexia should seek professional advice and assessment. While many teenagers develop picky eating habits, anorexia is a serious condition requiring medical treatment. Anorexic girls and young women often must be treated in medical facilities where they are monitored 24 hours a day.

What are the Symptoms of Anorexia?

* Severely low body mass index in relation to age or height that is self-induced
* Refusal to maintain normal body weight
* Unhealthy obsession with food and the amount of calories taken in compared to the amount used
* An intense fear of gaining weight
* Distorted body image – will often think she or he is fat even though noticeably thin
* Often feels self-worth is dependant on body shape
* Misses at least three consecutive menstruation periods
* Increased downy hair on face and limbs (lanugo)

Disorders that May be Related to Anorexia

* Bulimia nervosa is closely related to anorexia, and in many cases anorexics become bulimic.
* Depression is high among individuals with anorexia
* Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is closely related
* Substance abuse is also common among anorexics

Tips for Coping with Anorexia

* Talk to your dietician or medical doctor about necessary supplements. It may take time before you change all your old eating habits, and until then, you need to ensure that your body is receiving all the nutrients it needs.
* Stick to your treatment and meal plans. It will be difficult at first, but focus on the fact that you are on the road to a healthy body and mind.
* Try not to push supportive people away. Understand that caring friends and family who push you to stick with your treatment have your best interests at heart, and they only want to see you get better.
* Buy a journal. Keeping a record of your thoughts and feelings can be very helpful. You can track your progress and note when and why negative eating thoughts arise. Try to uncover the emotional reasons behind your eating disorder.
* Resist the urge to constantly weigh yourself or check yourself in the mirror. These habits only serve to encourage an unhealthy lifestyle.
* Adopt a loving relationship with yourself. Treat your body with love and respect by implementing a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet, exercise, and enough rest. Set aside times where you pamper and treat yourself.
* Try to stop criticism as soon as it enters your mind. Judging yourself is an unhealthy habit at the heart of eating disorders. Accept yourself as well as those around you as beautiful inside and out – just as is. Do not buy into media’s view of the unrealistically skinny figure.
* Remember that while you may feel a sense of control when self-starving or controlling your weight, you are in fact out of control – it is the anorexia that is in control until you make the decision to change.
* Recognize the influences in your life that promote your disorder. Avoid too much TV and reading beauty magazines, as they give a distorted view of beauty. You may need to avoid certain friends if they encourage your old habits, or address the people that put pressure on you to be thin.

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Signs and symptoms of this disorder are: picking out just a few foods and focusing on those foods in very limited quantities, excessive exercising and weighing in sessions, altered or distorted body image, cold intolerance, brittle nails, thinning hair, a soft downy like hair on the body in places not normally seen such as the arms, fatigue, dizziness, absence of menstrual periods in a female, constipation, dry skin, abnormal heart rhythms and blood counts, dehydration, organ damage, hormonal imbalances, kidney damage or failure and low blood pressure.

In addition to these physical characteristics are behavioral changes such as skipping meals, saying they are not hungry even though they are, avoiding social situations which may include eating or wearing bathing suits, avoiding the gym (most excessive exercise is done in the privacy of their own home).

People suffering from anorexia would like to eat, but just cannot bring themselves to eat out of fear of gaining weight. A flat mood or disturbances in concentration can also be seen, attributed either to the psychiatric disorder or the nutritional deficiencies. Inside their minds they are most likely preoccupied with food and weights and measurements of themselves and the calories they have consumed throughout the day.

Anorexia nervosa is thought of as a disease of teenage women, but new findings are showing that it is surfacing in increasingly younger and younger populations.

Upon suspicion of anorexia nervosa a doctor will run a battery of tests that can include laboratory testing, a complete physical examination, an extensive psychological evaluation and other testing if necessary that may or may not include x-rays and/or an EKG to test for heart irregularities.

The results of extensive physical and psychological testing in accordance with the DSM, a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association, will determine if hospitalization is necessary.

Of all the mental illnesses anorexia nervosa has one of the highest death rates. Death can occur suddenly and is often caused by heart disturbances or electrolyte imbalance brought on by the lack of nutrition or dehydration.

Criteria for hospitalization anorexia include but are not limited to: an extremely low body weight, dehydration, an abnormal cardiac arrhythmia, low body temperature, vomiting blood, anemia, electrolyte imbalance, and/or infection.

Psychological criteria for hospitalization anorexia may also be present. These criteria can include: an individual who is severely depressed, suicidal, non-compliant with their treatment, bodily self-harm such as mutilation, and/or an individual who exhibits high anxiety.

With proper treatment of this disorder the outlook is good. The condition is more prevalent in the Caucasian and Hispanic populations as opposed to their Black and Asian female counterparts.

Hospitalization treatment will include careful dietary monitoring of both dietary intake and output, close psychiatric monitoring including individual therapy and family and/or group counseling, and IV fluids as needed will be indicated for a successful outcome of this disorder.

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Bulimia does cause irregular or absent periods because of the altered nutritional patterns that affect these women but researchers dont think that this affects the chances of a woman to get pregnant after she may recover from bulimia. But during pregnancy bulimic eating disorders can result in miscarriage, high blood pressure in the mother, stillbirth, low birth weight in the child, low Apgar scores (tests done immediately after birth to determine the health of the baby), C-sections, premature birth and post-partum depression.

The effect of bulimia on pregnancy is far reaching, well beyond the initial 9 months. Interestingly statistics show that there are approximately 15% of pregnant women who suffer from an eating disorder and approximately 80% express dissatisfaction with their bodies. Bulimia and binge eating are the more common eating disorders.

An eating disorder during pregnancy puts the baby at a higher risk of developing a number of medical disorders. The baby can suffer from lack of nutrition or stress that is caused by the eating disorder. Women who have recovered from bulimia also have a higher risk pregnancy but without the risk of lack of nutrition.

The most common effect of bulimia on pregnancy is the increased risk of low birth weight and preterm labor. The lack of nutrition that the mother receives translates to lack of nutrition for the developing baby. This places the baby at greater risk for respiratory distress and illnesses. These babies also have a 35% increased risk of coronary death and are 6 times more likely to develop diabetes later in life.

During binging and purging the mother has a risk of decreased calcium intake. During the pregnancy the baby takes calcium from the mothers body to develop its own bones. This lack of calories and calcium will increase the risk of osteoporosis as the woman grows older.

The effect of bulimia on pregnancy can also result in babies who develop cerebral palsy, liver disorders, cleft palate, blindness and other physical disabilities. The lack of nutrition also places a baby at greater risk for lowered IQ, learning disabilities and mood disorders.

The effect of bulimia on pregnancy and the mother will add to the existing physical problems. If mother isnt eating enough they have a risk of becoming weak and have difficulty with breathing, walking and doing daily tasks.

Women with bulimia can also suffer from heart damage, liver and kidney damage that will become worse during a pregnancy that is affected by bulimia. Placental abruption and breech birth are also more common among women with an eating disorder.

Pregnancy is normally a very stressful and emotional time. When that stress is compounded by an eating disorder that interprets weight gain as a negative effect the woman is at greater risk for depression and post-partum depression.

Another effect of bulimia on pregnancy is that some mothers will purposely under feed the baby because they become increasingly concerned about the size and shape of the baby.

Some women find that their symptoms improve during a pregnancy because they cant imagine starving their baby. However, without help these women will return to their previous dieting habits and their eating disorders.

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You have to look good because you are constantly in the public eye and you know you will be judged. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, they say, but the whole world happens to be just that when you are rich and famous.

Such an extreme emphasis is placed on beauty in Hollywood. Hollywood causes anorexia because all eyes are on you and you cannot dare to eat another bite of food lest you gain a pound or two. We are not talking average thinness when we say that Hollywood causes anorexia.

We are talking about a wispy, thin as a feather, frail thinness that Hollywood demands of you. Those in Hollywood that dare to be of average weight risk the cruel media flashing pictures of them and then posting them to all of the gossip magazine with headlines that poke fun of their every imperfection.

They say that Hollywood not only encourages, but demands a thinness that literally causes many starlets to starve. Anorexia nervosa is a very intricately complex eating disorder that involves many disturbances in the psycho-social aspect of a person. An anorexic will look at themselves in the mirror and will not see what is really there. Their views of themselves are distorted combined with their already fear of gaining weight.

To get rid of excess weight quickly an anorexic will quickly start to take action with such means as laxatives, forced vomiting, excessive exercise and eating less and less each day.

Hollywood causes anorexia because they try to take control of your life and there is no privacy. An anorexic then feels that they need to control something in their lives and weight is one thing they can control. Nobody can stick food in their throat. That has to be their decision and theirs alone.

Mom, Please Help! 

From Karen Phillips:

When my daughter nearly died in hospital from Anorexia-Bulimia I was absolutely determined to find a cure for this dreadful disease. Now a few years later she is completely healthy – physically and emotionally, and I am very proud of her and myself for what we’ve achieved.

Even a doctor was surprised by the effectiveness of the treatment I discovered and now she recommends this treatment to her anorexia- bulimia sufferers. I’d like to share what I’ve learned with you. Please learn more about ‘Mom Help Me Please!’ today and start you or your child on the road to recovery from this terrible disease. ~ Karen Phillips

There are several signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa which include abnormal heart rate, low blood pressure and low heart rate, gastrointestinal disturbances, skin problems sometimes with a yellow tinge, brittle nails and although there is a downy of soft hair growing on their arms and other areas, they tend to suffer from hair loss on their heads.

In the female anorexic the menstrual period will most likely cease especially in severe cases. (Affect on fertility)

Although anorexics tend to be female, one in every four who sufferers of this eating disorder are male. It is not too often seen in Hollywood though as most do tend to be women.

Hollywood must relax their standards and go back to when sexy was a curvaceous 36-26-36 of beautiful women such as Marilyn, Greta, and Brigitte; before we encounter a dying species of unhappy and stressed women that are literally starving themselves thin.

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It has become the formula of choice by thousands of satisfied customers around the world for treating depression, insomnia, anxiety, ODD and more. MindSoothe is pharmaceutically manufactured to the highest standards and was formulated by a Clinical Psychologist.

Recently research has indicated a link between genetic or hereditary factors and emotional and psychological factors that impact the development of this eating disorder.

In another study researchers have found a link between the amino acid tryptophan and the symptoms of bulimia. Tryptophan is involved in the manufacture of serotonin in the brain. This chemical is a mood and appetite regulating chemical.

The chemical link found to serotonin may help to explain the high percentage of people who have an eating disorder and who also suffer from anxiety or panic attacks. These percentages range between 20% and 95% depending upon the study.

In another study from the University of Pittsburgh researchers reported they found an abnormal level of serotonin related chemical in the spinal fluid of women who were actively bulimic.

The key to how to cure bulimia is found in psychological, emotional and chemical factors. Based on the research revealed above it is evident that through the care of a psychiatrist, who can evaluate the need for and prescribe the use of medication, people who suffer from bulimia have a greater chance for a full recovery.

How to cure bulimia also includes the integration of psychological and emotional support as well as behavioral modification programs designed by psychologists.

People who suffer from bulimia have higher rates of complete recovery when their disorder is identified and treatment is began early. The habits of binging and purging become more ingrained the longer they go on.

Mom, Please Help! 

From Karen Phillips:

When my daughter nearly died in hospital from Anorexia-Bulimia I was absolutely determined to find a cure for this dreadful disease. Now a few years later she is completely healthy – physically and emotionally, and I am very proud of her and myself for what we’ve achieved.

Even a doctor was surprised by the effectiveness of the treatment I discovered and now she recommends this treatment to her anorexia- bulimia sufferers. I’d like to share what I’ve learned with you. Please learn more about ‘Mom Help Me Please!’ today and start you or your child on the road to recovery from this terrible disease. ~ Karen Phillips

Psychologists will investigate the various options as to how to cure bulimia by beginning with a history of the persons personal disorder as well as whether there has been a history of eating disorders in the family and whether the sufferer also suffers from other anxiety related disorders such as panic attacks.

The psychologist may recommend a few visits to a psychiatrist to consider short term use of medication to help normalize levels of serotonin in the body as well as begin a behavior modification program with the patient that they can use outside of therapy on their own.

Therapy will help the person to identify why they use this behavior and help to also normalize the perspective of body image. Figuring out why they use the behavior and changing the way they see themselves is a good step toward helping people to stop the symptoms of bulimia which have long term negative health effects.

How to cure bulimia isn’t a process that people should attempt on their own. The very fact that it rests on an unrealistic body image means that most patients aren’t able to police their own actions. If they were then there wouldn’t be such a problem in the first place.

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People who suffer from bulimia require support from therapists as well as from their own family and friends. A therapist may offer behavior modification, medication, and reasons why but it is up to the sufferer to make a decision to change their behavior and work toward a healthier future.

People who experience bulimia feel a need for perfection and also have a distorted body image and view of reality. They frequently obsess over exercise and have rigid diet regimes from which they will binge at least twice a week and then subsequently purge with a combination of self-induced vomiting, laxatives or excessive exercising.

People who suffer from bulimia often go unrecognized because they hold near normal weight and dont become intensely thin. However, the effect of the induced vomiting and laxatives causes a malnourished state that has many long term effects of bulimia.

Some of the side effects of bulimia nervosa are fatigue, muscle weakness, fainting, dizziness and missed periods for women. These side effects are caused from the malnourished state of the persons body and lack of vitamins and minerals, most notably iron which causes anemia.

Because the blood of the sufferer doesnt have enough iron there are also pulmonary and long term cardiovascular issues as well.

Another of the side effects of bulimia nervosa is a depressed immune system. The bodys immune system is bolstered by good nutrition high in vitamins and minerals such as Vitamins B and zinc. When the sufferer continues to purge the nutrition they take in they also lose the vitamins and minerals that are so important to a strong immune system. This loss sets them up to be more susceptible to frequent illnesses such as viral colds and flu and to be in general poor health.

Side effects of bulimia nervosa are also related to the physical acts that people do to prevent weight gain such as self-induced vomiting and the use of laxatives. When a person vomits the large amounts of food they just consumed they bring up gastric acid as well. This acid eats away at the tooth enamel and destroys the teeth of the sufferer. They also risk esophageal tears from persistent vomiting.

The use of laxatives leads to dehydration, heart arrhythmias, muscle weakness and gastrointestinal distress.

Some of the more long term effects of bulimia can have life long consequences and even be life threatening. The condition of anorexia has been made most famous through television and the media attention to models and television actresses who suffer from this condition. But there are life threatening issues that happen with some of the more long term effects of bulimia.

Women are more likely to lose their menstrual periods and become infertile. Some research has shown that with recovery they will regain fertility but other research shows that even after a complete recovery people continue to suffer from some of the side effects of bulimia nervosa for a life time. Years of abusing the body through malnutrition and purging habits takes its toll on the body.

Some of these long term effects of bulimia nervosa include but are not limited to:

• Hormonal changes to the body that affect the menstrual periods of women
• Unbalanced thyroid and growth hormone that may result in a retarded growth of a teen
• Heart disease which includes lethal heart arrhythmias
• High cholesterol
• Low blood pressure which affects the health of other organs such as kidneys resulting in kidney failure
• Starvation of the muscles including the heart muscle
• Restricted blood flow through the body
• Electrolyte imbalances such as potassium that results in irregular heart rate, fatigue, weakness
• Loss of bone causing osteoporosis
• Organ failure

Both the physical side effects and long term effects of bulimia nervosa are serious and shouldn’t be taken lightly. This is a disease process that shouldn’t be ignored just because the sufferer appears to be of normal weight. This is a deceiving predicament since although the person may be carrying a near normal weight they also have a body starving from lack of nutrition.

Mom, Please Help! 

From Karen Phillips:

When my daughter nearly died in hospital from Anorexia-Bulimia I was absolutely determined to find a cure for this dreadful disease. Now a few years later she is completely healthy – physically and emotionally, and I am very proud of her and myself for what we’ve achieved.

Even a doctor was surprised by the effectiveness of the treatment I discovered and now she recommends this treatment to her anorexia- bulimia sufferers. I’d like to share what I’ve learned with you. Please learn more about ‘Mom Help Me Please!’ today and start you or your child on the road to recovery from this terrible disease. ~ Karen Phillips

And there are also emotional and psychological side effects of bulimia that result from lifestyle of binging and purging. Many feel social isolated from leading an embarrassing secret life of pigging out and then purging with vomiting or laxatives. They are fearful of being found out, anxious, lonely, suffer from low-self-esteem and feelings of guilt, self-disgust and hopelessness over their situation over which they find no escape.

If you suspect that you or someone you love has a problem with bulimia you should seek the advice and counsel of a physician or counselor trained in dealing with eating disorders. There is help for this disorder and there is recovery when addressed with the help of a professional trained in the different methods of helping bulimics with their individual problems.

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It has become the formula of choice by thousands of satisfied customers around the world for treating depression, insomnia, anxiety, ODD and more. MindSoothe is pharmaceutically manufactured to the highest standards and was formulated by a Clinical Psychologist.

A person with anorexia nervosa looks in the mirror and sees big, chunky thighs and a thick middle. They see themselves as a fat person even though they may be of average weight or below average weight. This distorted self-image, or ability to see themselves realistically, is the root of anorexia.

They become obsessive about their food. They count out each morsel that goes into their mouths. They say they are not hungry and convince even themselves that they are not even though they may literally be starving. They may want to eat, but they cannot for fear of being fat.

People with anorexia also obsess over exercise and in their mind a certain amount must be done each day. They use exercise to control calorie burn and weight. But because they also know that they may not fit the stereotypical body image of a person they often exercise at home so they dont have to go to a gym.

The person with anorexia nervosa may be an obsessive weigher. They feel in control as the numbers on the bathroom scale plummet. Getting on the scale several times a day will often give them the positive reinforcement that the numbers are approaching their ideal which is well below normal body weight.

A person who suffers from anorexia nervosa will restrict their caloric intake more and more and will be obsessive in working off that one french fry or that one gum drop. Every bit of food that they put into themselves becomes a fear, a cause of concern, and a major worry to them.

In some cases this emotional disorder originates from feelings of lack of control in their lives. This is one aspect that they can control and no one can really stop them.

A person with anorexia nervosa has a medical and psychological disorder. They need care for both aspects of this disorder to undergo a healing process.

The psychological aspect of treatment will involve counseling and may or may not involve the use of medications. People suffering from anorexia must learn to see themselves as they really are have a realistic body image about themselves. This is often the most difficult process of the treatment and one that requires frequent re-evaluations and help processing through stressful times in their lives.

People suffering from anorexia are often depressed, have much anxiety and also have an obsessive-compulsive aspect in their emotional state of mind. Part of anorexia and emotional health involves the obsessive behavior that centers around weight and food and then, during the healing process, will start to evolve around their emotional state of mind.

Psychological treatment will involve counseling on either an individual or group basis or a combination of both. If there is imminent danger to the persons physical health and well-being this treatment can be accomplished on an outpatient basis. But for those people who have severe physical debilitation they may require IV fluids and retraining within a hospital environment.

Behavioral counseling is also included in the treatment process to help the sufferer relearn the whole eating process and learn that it is okay to eat, but to make healthy choices.

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It has become the formula of choice by thousands of satisfied customers around the world for treating depression, insomnia, anxiety, ODD and more. MindSoothe is pharmaceutically manufactured to the highest standards and was formulated by a Clinical Psychologist.

Many times a person suffering from bulimia is of normal weight or even a bit overweight. Their perception of their body image is altered and they see themselves as obese and ugly. But because their body is close to normal weight their problem with bulimia is often easily discerned.

Unfortunately people can suffer from bulimia and fight this disease for many years without any external physical evidence. This condition does take an effect on the body however.

With enough stress to the body conditions such as kidney failure, esophageal tears, cardiovascular disease, dental problems, liver failure and low blood pressure are common in people with bulimia.

Researchers have found that the earlier treatment is begun the better the chance that a person will experience a full recovery. Although there are several tips and home self help processes to follow the best chance of recovery happens with medical and psychological treatment.

Recovery from bulimia is a journey and every journey begins with a single step. That first step begins with how to talk to your doctor about bulimia.

Society today holds a negative view to eating disorders and often people dont understand the whys and hows of the conditions. However, physicians arent among the general public they wont judge and are only concerned with protecting the health of your body so you can live a long and healthy life.

So the first thing to realize when considering how to talk to your doctor about bulimia is that you shouldnt be met with judgment but rather with concern and support. If you dont feel comfortable talking to your personal doctor about the symptoms you believe you are experiencing then investigate your other options in your community.

Many hospitals have eating disorder clinics that work with psychologists in the community who are familiar with the issues and concerns that sufferers must face each day. Sometimes there are community eating disorder clinics where you can find help and support.

In either case your doctor will be doing a thorough history and physical. During the history they will be determining how long youve been experiencing these feelings and symptoms as well as if others in your family have suffered from other eating disorders or mental illnesses.

During the physical examination the doctor may request a couple of blood tests to determine your overall health and whether there has been long term damage done to the liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, neurological system or reproductive system.

When you consider how to talk to your doctor about bulimia the real question is only how to broach the subject. Because your doctor is likely to be experienced talking to people with an eating disorder you wont have to worry about justifying your behavior or explaining why you feel you might have a problem.

There is no shame in having an eating disorder and seeking help. On the other hand, in a society where help is available on almost every corner it is a shame when people suffer in silence creating physical and emotional damage that will last their lifetime.

Recognizing Anorexia

Someone with anorexia acts irrational by eating less calories than their body requires. Sometimes this is so extreme that it leads to self starvation. Purging is another thing that anorexia can cause.

They eat a meal and force themselves to vomit afterward. Anorexia can also cause individuals to exercise obsessively and use laxatives.

Anorexia is more than needing to be skinny and restricting what is eaten. It is also psychologically connected with the inability to control other aspects of a person’s life. Subconsciously, someone with anorexia might feel like they have accomplished something by being able to control their eating.

They are often so preoccupied with what they eat or weigh that other important things in life are forgotten about or avoided.

Learn more about the signs and causes of anorexia in this short video:

Anorexia and the Media

The media plays a big role in causing women to think they need to be perfect. Skinny women are glamorized while obese women tend to be looked down upon. It is common for people, who suffer from anorexia, to really concern themselves with issues around the world. Restricting their food intake gives them a sense of accomplishment because they are able to exercise an extreme degree of willpower.

If you think you or your child has Anorexia…

If you think you or your child suffers from anorexia then talk to your doctor immediately. They will likely perform blood and urine tests, as well as ask you a lot of questions. Chances are they will then refer you to a psychologist or psychiatrist. You will then be asked many questions about your eating and exercise habits. It is not hard to diagnose anorexia, so you will know if you suffer from it very soon.

If you have somebody in your family that suffers from anorexia then you are 4 times more likely to acquire it. It does not necessarily have to do with the genes 100% of the time, though. Anorexia can be learned from other people and by sharing experiences with them. One of the most terrible ways for someone to acquire anorexia is by having a parent criticize their child’s weight or body shape. This kind of criticism causes deep emotional disturbances that often lead to anorexia or bulimia.

Dieting is often fashionable among teenage girls because being thin is so idealized. The media only makes it worse by cramming dieting ads all over magazines and on the television. Make sure you talk to your teenage girls about this and keep an eye on what they are eating.

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With strong therapy and long-term programs many of these girls have a chance of recovering from this psychological disorder that drives them to become thinner and thinner while not recognizing the effects on their bodies or having a strong realistic view of their body image.

There are many after effects of anorexia that they may experience. Since growth and development of the bones and muscles happen throughout adolescence there may be serious long-term damage to the bone structures.

It’s been estimated that osteopenia (low bone mass) happens in 90% of all patients with anorexia nervosa and 40% will suffer from osteroporosis.

Boys who are affected by anorexia nervosa may also suffer from stunted growth. Oftentimes boys are misdiagnosed since the majority of the people with anorexia are women. Delay in treatment of these boys can lead to greater issues with osteopenia from lack of calcium in the diet, poor weight gain, and short stature.

After diagnosis and treatment of anorexia many women continue to have difficulty with ovulation and menstruation. Although many will have return of normal fertility several years after returning to normal weight and normal eating patterns.

Women with anorexia can suffer from neurological damage from the lack of nutrition. The heart and other organs are at risk for abnormalities. Electrolyte imbalances are not uncommon as well as anemia from the lack of nutrition. Long-term mood swings and psychological issues such as depression are not uncommon.

The after effects of anorexia are felt not only by the sufferer but also the family and friends of the person diagnosed with anorexia. A long readjustment period may be necessary while family members learn to trust that the sufferer is learning to eat appropriately and will no longer abuse their bodies. Not only will the readjustment period for the family be long but also the person experiencing this psychological disorder will find that it can take years to readjust their body image and their eating habits to something that resembles normalcy.

Another after effect of anorexia nervosa is that once a person has starved their body for months, if not years, it may initially rebel with the added amount of food. This can result in bloating from a digestive system that is readjusting to being back to normal. Digestive enzymes must readjust and resume normal production as well as blood flow to the digestive system be reestablished at a normal level.

Women and men who were formerly anorexic can also have dental issues from the lack of calcium and other nutrients that are essential to build and maintain strong healthy teeth. Many believe that because they aren’t bulimic, or vomiting to rid themselves of food, that the teeth wont become damaged. But, like all other parts of the body which require nutrition, the teeth depend upon what is fed to the body to remain healthy.

The after effects of anorexia nervosa are less in people who receive early intervention, before major damage is done to the organ systems of the body. The strain of this eating disorder puts a strain and toll on the body functions that are both physical and psychological. Bodies begin to act in much the same way an older person’s body would act causing repair and growth to be slower.

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The exact cause of bulimia isn’t known but there are a number of factors that do influence the development of the process. Research has shown that eating disorders happen more frequently in relatives of people with bulimia.

The link may be genetics or family influences but the exact cause hasn’t been found. But experts do agree that cultural factors are very important and with the emphasis placed on thinness in magazines, television and even radio this can influence how women seek the approval and acceptance of others.

Bulimia self help may be possible when the person suffering from and experiencing this disorder recognizes her own problem and has caught it early in the process.

Unless a person suffering from bulimia is at risk for serious physical complications, most can be treated by doctors and psychologists on an outpatient basis. Early treatment is very important because over time this behavior becomes harder to change while causing more physical problems for the sufferer.

People who suffer from bulimia and are treated early in the disease also have a better chance for a full recovery. Like any other mental health problem things become habit. These behavior patterns can become more and more deeply ingrained and harder to change the longer they go on.

Bulimia self help, as part of a larger circle of support, can also increase the chances of a full recovery. When family and friends learn how to be supportive and offer encouragement, instead of accusatory, it can help the person stay in treatment. This encouragement and support is something that should be offered with the knowledge and consent of the sufferer.

Offering a person with bulimia encouragement and support can be embarrassing and scary. Offering that kind of help without their full knowledge can lead to anger, frustration and feelings of being controlled.

To find bulimia self help a person suffering from this condition can contact local eating disorder clinics to find a referral. Local doctors and hospital may offer support groups. Local colleges and universities also may offer a counseling center specifically for men and women with eating disorders.

There are bulimia self help tips that will help to make the whole process easier:

• Don’t let yourself get too hungry or other emotions that trigger overeating such as frustration, anger, loneliness, exhaustion or boredom.
• Never diet! Dieting equates with deprivation of nourishment and the pleasure of eating. It is also a powerful trigger for binge eating. However, using a healthy eating plan that includes foods from all groups and doesn’t result in hours of hunger isn’t a diet.
• Make sure you get enough sleep (7 hours) and water (8 8-oz glasses of water) each day.
• Take control of your own life. Make choices after careful deliberation and keep your environment clean and safe.
• Avoid having time that isn’t structured empty time can easily be filled with eating.
• Accept the love, caring and help of your friends and family. Tell them what you need and accept the encouragement when it comes.
• Keep tabs on your feelings. Feelings of anger, frustration, and loneliness can lead to binge eating.

If you believe that you may be in medical danger don’t wait for one day talk to your doctor. Just as physicians take chest pain seriously even when you come to the emergency room with a whopping case of heart burn they also consider medical complications from an eating disorder to be something that should be evaluated immediately.

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Research studies anorexia have shown that between 0.5 and 3.7 females will suffer from anorexia nervosa.

It is characterized by starving behaviors, odd eating habits, such as fad diets involving one or two groups of foods in limited quantities, carefully measuring these quantities or portions out, lack of or infrequent menstrual periods, obsessive weighing of oneself sometimes several times a day, excessive exercising, and the use of laxatives, diuretics, and enemas all with the expressed focus of losing weight and controlling their environment.

Research has shown that some of these individuals will have a single episode or bout of anorexia and others will have episodes that wax and wane over several years with frequent periods of normalcy and relapses.

Individuals with anorexia nervosa have a mortality rate of 0.56% a year. This figure is 12 times higher than the average death rate of others in their peer group.

Research studies have shown that approximately 50% of these individuals with anorexia nervosa will suffer from bone thinning or otherwise known as osteoporosis. This bone loss is equivalent to a woman who is in the 70-year-old to 80-year-old age bracket.

Other complications from anorexia, in addition to osteoporosis, can include electrolyte imbalances, depression, organ damage, heart arrhythmias, suicide, kidney damage and cardiac arrest.

A new research study has indicated that half of the cases of anorexia nervosa may be linked to genetics. In other words, there is a genetic predisposition for people who carry a specific gene to use eating disorders as a means of controlling their environment or to control stress. It also may be linked to a distorted body image issue as well.

Males, although not as common as females, can also be stricken with this psychiatric disorder. Research studies have found that for every four females there is one male who is also afflicted with anorexia nervosa. Males are much more prone to keeping their eating disorder hidden and they are less suspect than a female to have it therefore their problem is often misdiagnosed.

Misdiagnosis in males leads to treatment and intervention occurring later in the disease. As with most diseases or illness early diagnosis and treatment leads to better rates of complete recovery.

Eating disorders in males usually start at a later age and it is often found that they were overweight in childhood.

Treatment for males with anorexia nervosa follows the same path as their female counterpart. With proper counseling and monitoring the outcome for both parties is good. A team effort of both the family and a good medical team that includes psychiatric counseling is essential in order to flee this dangerous psychiatric disturbance.

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Many boys and girls suffer today from eating disorders, which include bulimia, anorexia and binge eating.

All of these disorders can be life-threatening because of the medical issues that result. These medical issues include, but are not limited to:

• Acid Reflux
• Amenorrhea (loss of menstrual cycle)
• Bone density problems (Osteoperosis)
• Dehydration
• Dental problems
• Digestive difficulties
• Dry skin, hair, and nails and hair loss
• Infertility
• Iron-deficiency anemia
• Bulimia kidney infection and failure
• Liver failure
• Low blood pressure or hypotension
• Low body temperature
• Low platelet count
• Malnutrition
• Muscle Atrophy
• Seizures
• Sleep problems
• Tearing of esophagus
• Weakness and fatigue

These medical conditions can have a devastating effect on the body, the family and the emotional and psychological health of the sufferer. Death can even happen after the person has stopped the destructive behavior and is no longer binging and purging.

The kidneys in the body are there to help clean the toxins and waste products from the body, they maintain your fluid balance and regulate other hormones and acid concentration. Conditions that affect the health of the kidneys include vitamin deficiencies, dehydration, infection and low blood pressure.

Vitamins are necessary for the appropriate replication of the kidney cells and the continued function of the organ. Dehydration of the body makes the kidneys work harder to eliminate waste products from a system that doesnt have enough fluid to transport them out of the body. Low blood pressure will keep adequate blood supply from reaching the kidneys and thus there is cell damage done to the organ itself.

All of these problems with vitamins, blood pressure, dehydration and infection are not uncommon in bulimia kidney infections. These conditions result in permanent kidney damage and kidney failure over a long period of time.

Kidney infections are also known as pylonephritis and happen when a persons resistance to bacterial infections is low and bacteria are present in the urinary tract, most likely the bladder. With a decreased vitamin intake, dehydration and low blood pressure a person with bulimia has a higher risk of kidney infection as a result of the side effects of their eating disorder.

Unfortunately death is another of the side effects of the eating disorder that can result from frequent kidney infections and kidney failure. A bulimia kidney infection is a medical condition that presents more frequently in people who have this eating disorder and also have an immune system that isnt capable of fighting off the bacteria effectively.

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One of those treatments is family therapy. In persons who suffer from anorexia family therapy will increase the likelihood of a full recovery in the patient.

The goal behind this phase of the treatment is to help the family help the sufferer in a way that is non-threatening and accepting while being able to work out their own issues and feelings around the disease in a safe and confidential environment.

Some other reasons for family therapy in anorexia are to keep the lines of communication open between the family and friends and the person suffering from anorexia. This open communication gives the person experiencing the disease the added support needed to make a successful recovery.

During family therapy all members can have a chance to vent their feelings and help people get to the root of the issues. Often the therapist will act more as a mediator than a therapist or move back and forth between both roles. They may give the family members home work to do outside of the therapeutic time so that when they return they are ready to address the issues and feelings they unrooted at home.

People with anorexia have a better rate of recovery when they are surrounded by supportive and protective family and friends whose interest lie in the recovery of the person suffering and not in lashing back at someone they perceive to have harmed them in some fashion. Family therapy helps those family members who believe they’ve been hurt to work through those hurts without causing the person with anorexia to feel the brunt of that anger.

During family therapy another family member who may be suffering from this condition may also be discovered. With new research scientists are discovering a genetic predisposition to using eating to control the environment. This essentially means that although genetics doesn’t make a person have anorexia the potential is greater in some families than it is in others to develop this method of coping with stress.

During family therapy the therapist may discover issues that have contributed to the process of the development of anorexia. The counselor can then intervene at a level of the entire family instead of just at the level of the person suffering from anorexia to improve the likelihood of a successful recovery, healing process and development of more stable family relationships.

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The condition of anorexia nervosa leads the sufferer to require close monitoring and reconstruction of poor eating habits and a more healthy body image as well as control of their obsessive and self-destructive behavior patterns. Family therapy allows the family to work through this process in a constructive manner as a whole.

Family therapy can be used to help parents, spouses, siblings, friends, grandparents and other relatives who have intimate contact with the patient to learn ways in which they can best help the person suffering from anorexia to recover. This is not only helpful but essential for a complete recovery for the person who experiences the devastating effects of this psychiatric disorder.

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On the other hand panic attacks are sudden surges of overwhelming fear that comes without warning and without an obvious reason. It is far more intense than feeling anxiety or feeling stressed out. Statistics show that one out of every 75 people will experience one panic attack in their lives.

The combination of bulimia and panic attack disorder makes the treatment of either more complicated than a single disorder.

Interestingly if you have an anxiety disorder then there is an increased risk of having an eating disorder and if you have an eating disorder then there is an increased risk of having an anxiety disorder. Not everyone has both but its not unusual to for both of them to go hand in hand.

In any given year about 1/3 of Americans suffer at least one panic attack but most dont develop a repeat episode. This data means that panic and anxiety attacks are the most common emotional disorder and also has the lowest rate for seeking and finding help.

Symptoms of a panic attack include a fast heartbeat, difficulty breathing, terror, nervousness, feeling of dread, dizziness, trembling, chest pain, fear, fright, hot flashes, tingling in the fingers or toes and fearful that youre going crazy or about to die.

The point about panic attacks, although a very real physical phenomenon, has never killed anyone, never harmed anyone and the attacks always come to an end.

The percentage of people who have both bulimia and panic attacks or other eating disorders varies from study to study. In a study of 114 women in England 64% were found to have both while a study in Australia found that 21% had both disorders. In a study of 1500 women in Russia an astounding 95% were found to have both conditions. Whatever the percentage of people suffering from both most researchers have found that the anxiety disorder was the first to appear and the eating disorder was soon to follow.

If you have a known anxiety disorder you should know the signs and symptoms of binge eating, anorexia and bulimia so you might recognize the disorder in yourself. The sooner that you receive help the better are the chances of a recovery.

If you have an eating disorder educate yourself about the signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders and panic attacks so that you can seek help for this as well if its appropriate.

When a person suffers from both disorders for a long period of time the likelihood that they will recover from the symptoms decreases greatly. The greatest chance for recovery comes in the first several months with the results declining with each passing month thereafter.

At some point the anorexic sufferer may have to be hospitalized. This would be done in severe cases where a significant amount of weight loss has occurred. In the hospital the anorexic could be closely monitored and prevent the person from harming themselves.

Another type of treatment would be therapy that could include behavioral therapy, family therapy, individual therapy, group therapy, and marital therapy either on their own or a combination of two or more of these.

However, individual therapy is the key starting point as it allows the sufferer the ability to vent their feelings in a safe environment without the interruption of others. Group therapy or support groups allow the anorexic to share experiences with others in the same situation and thereby feeling a mutuality, less guilt and shame and supportive advice combined with knowing that they are not in this situation alone.

Behavioral therapy will train the person in how to change their eating patterns and show them a healthier eating pattern. Marital therapy is most essential in helping the spouse of the anorexic, and the anorexic themselves, to form good communication in this trying time. Marital therapy will also help the sufferers spouse in dealing most effectively with the condition. Finally, family therapy is a team effort and used for the most part when the anorexic is a young person where everyone in the family can play an important role in the path towards a recovery.

Supportive groups are another form of treatment for the person dealing with anorexia nervosa. Groups are often used in hospitalized settings or as outpatient treatment progresses.

Medication is sometimes used for the treatment of anorexia, but rarely can it be an effective treatment without the aid of one or more of the other additional treatments.

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When my daughter nearly died in hospital from Anorexia-Bulimia I was absolutely determined to find a cure for this dreadful disease. Now a few years later she is completely healthy – physically and emotionally, and I am very proud of her and myself for what we’ve achieved.

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With treatment weight gain will be seen in approximately 75% of people. People with anorexia may continue to have an underlying anxiety of weight gain that they experience for the rest of their lives. In some cases, a relapse will occur.

Approximately 2% to 10% of individuals will die because of this psychological disorder. This will either be caused by suicide or by complications in the body due to continued starvation and the effects it has on the body as a whole.

The most successful recoveries occur in a younger individual, those with a desire to change, a shorter lifespan of the disorder, and when the person suffering from anorexia is able to have a realistic view of their current condition.

The earlier the disorder is discovered and the treatment begun, the better chance they will have of preventing a much more serious complication and thus being able to succeed in their recovery.

Persons suffering from anorexia nervosa can succeed in conquering this disorder. They can go on and live successful, productive and rich lives.

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Other characteristics include depression, constipation, fatigue, dehydration, irregular heartbeat and damaged teeth and gums from repeated vomiting.

It may be difficult to tell the difference between an eating disorder and the fads of adolescence.

Parents must be in tuned to changes in their children’s behavior that is sustained and isn’t the occasional quirks of a teen trying to find their way in the world.

Some indications that a child may have bulimia and not wanting to eat with the family; frequent long visits to the bathroom or excessive exercise and preoccupation with weight.

The health problems that are related to bulimia aren’t as severe as they are with people who suffer from other types of eating disorders such as anorexia. Complications from bulimia can include heart disease.

Bulimia and heart disease are linked because of the nutritional deficits that sufferers experience when they continually purge their bodies of the nutrition they just ate. Purging will result in dehydration and a lower level of potassium in the blood.

Potassium is used by the body to regulate the heartbeat. It is one of the chemicals used in the electrical stimulation of the heart. Purging decreases the amount of potassium in the body and results in weak and irregular heart rhythms.

Low potassium levels are also a result of laxative use that people who suffer from bulimia use to attempt to control their weight. This dehydration and low potassium can lead to near paralysis and lethal heart rhythms.

Long term low potassium levels will lead to bulimia and heart disease. But there are other dangers of bulimia that will lead to heart disease. A bulimic eating disorder includes binge eating and that binging doesnt usually include vegetables and fruits but instead animal fats and processed foods. When people who binge eat and then exercise excessively to take off those calories eat high fat foods they also put themselves at higher risk for high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels and type 2 Diabetes.

The end result of all of these symptoms is bulimia and heart disease.

Although people with bulimia usually are normal weight, or even a little overweight, there are some instances when sufferers are also underweight from lack of nutrition. People who are 15% less than normal weight also are at risk for heart conditions and kidney failure. Without enough body fat to keep body organs and other parts healthy malnutrition can result in death.

Most studies of people suffering from bulimia, which isnt accompanied by severe weight loss, have a better chance of recovery than those patients with concurrent anorexia.

A study reported in 2002 found that people who suffered from eating disorders while they were adolescents had a higher risk of psychological and medical problems that included circulatory disorders such as high blood pressure and at higher risk of bone fractures, chronic fatigue, headache and insomnia.

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Bulimia is characterized by a poor self-image and distorted view of reality. The perspective is often that at near normal weight they are pudgy and overweight. This distortion causes them to use food to control their weight and their environment resulting in a strict diet regime. The characteristic of binging off the diet and then purging to prevent weight gain 2 times a week defines the actions of a bulimic.

The late in stage bulimia effects are a result of the way in which sufferers inappropriately purge themselves of the added calories in an effort to prevent weight gain. People suffering from bulimia will use one or a combination of several methods that include excessive exercise, self-induced vomiting and use of laxatives to purge their bodies of the extra calories that they ate.

Some of the long term effects of bulimia are life threatening or will result in a life long damage done to the body. Purging the body with self-induced vomiting has an effect on the gastrointestinal tract, teeth, nutrition and cardiovascular systems.

Late in stage bulimia effects will include dental damage from the bile acid in the vomit that comes in consistent contact with the back of the teeth. This damages the enamel and bulimics can lose the teeth.

Consistently vomiting large amounts of food may result in esophageal or stomach tears. These can be small tears that the body can heal spontaneously or they may result in larger tears that are medical emergencies when the sufferer begins to bleed internally.

Loss of fluid from the body through laxative use or self-induced vomiting results in dehydration and low blood pressure. The late in stage bulimia effects from long term low blood pressure is damage to the kidneys. The kidneys need an appropriate blood pressure in order to be perfused by blood and receive the nutrients and oxygen to continue life. Without these factors there is long term damage done to the organ.

Kidney damage and kidney failure is a life threatening late in stage bulimia effect. The kidneys are responsible for filtering out the waste products and toxins from the body. When they are damaged these toxins remain in the body causing the sufferer to feel poorly and the toxins to damage the other organs of the body. This is a life-threatening problem.

The lack of blood pressure and fluids also result in low amount of vitamins and minerals which affect the health of other organs. One of the common necessary nutrients that is affected is potassium.

Potassium is a nutrient that is necessary for electrical stimulation of the muscles. It is one reason why the sufferers feel muscle weakness and fatigue. One of the muscles also affected is the heart. A lack of potassium will result in lethal heart arrhythmias and potentially death.

Late in stage bulimia also affects other aspects of the cardiovascular system by producing low blood pressure, high cholesterol, poor vascular perfusion, and heart disease.

At any time during the experience with bulimia the sufferer can also have problems with electrolyte imbalances from the dehydration, women can experience a miscarriage from lack of nutrition for the baby or teens can experience a retarded growth pattern resulting in a shorter stature.

Anorexia nervosa affects mostly teenage females, but can be seen in the male as well although its often under diagnosed in men. Treatment and recovery of anorexia nervosa requires a joint effort on the part of a medical and psychological group, as well as excessive and continued support of the family of the anorexic.

Families can support the person with anorexia nervosa by offering a stable and loving environment and being attentive to the person who has this disorder. By being supportive of the person with anorexia nervosa family and friends will increase the chances of recovery. Coping strategies for anorexia nervosa require a great deal of patience, hope, and strength.

To help the person with anorexia nervosa in making a recovery you can be available to them and help them through by attending group and family therapy sessions. You can remind them that they are not alone in their efforts.

However, any interaction with other people who suffer from anorexia should be done in a supervised group fashion. Because of the disease process the potential for two anorexics to become more ingrained in the illness is greater than the benefits of private conversations between people suffering from the same disease.

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From Karen Phillips:

When my daughter nearly died in hospital from Anorexia-Bulimia I was absolutely determined to find a cure for this dreadful disease. Now a few years later she is completely healthy – physically and emotionally, and I am very proud of her and myself for what we’ve achieved.

Even a doctor was surprised by the effectiveness of the treatment I discovered and now she recommends this treatment to her anorexia- bulimia sufferers. I’d like to share what I’ve learned with you. Please learn more about ‘Mom Help Me Please!’ today and start you or your child on the road to recovery from this terrible disease. ~ Karen Phillips

Recognize their small successes and offer encouragement along their path for treatment of anorexia nervosa. Its important to stress to family and friends that to best help the person suffering from anorexia they should also take care of themselves. Placing a support person in a position of stress will only help to magnify the situation for the sufferer and not offer help.

Support groups for people who have friends or family in their lives with anorexia are available to help both the sufferer and friend or family member fight this battle with support.

It would also be helpful for the caregiver who is involved in helping the anorexic to seek additional spiritual counseling in an effort to help the anorexic in their battle for recovery. By staying strong, hopeful and positive yourself you can better aid in helping your anorexic loved one.

Attend all therapy groups with the person who has anorexia nervosa and keep the lines of communication open.

To help the caregiver of a person who has anorexia nervosa in coping strategies for anorexia situation it is suggested that they also take time for themselves making sure that they get their required needs as well, such as additional rest and taking care of their own health care needs.

If you are taking care of someone who has anorexia nervosa it is important to allow yourself your own time in keeping yourself healthy and happy so that you can better help them. Do something for yourself so as not to drain your own coping resources and to better help them achieve a continued successful recovery.

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Early diagnosis and treatment can improve the odds of recovery by a large percentage.

Sometimes knowing the anorexia fact sheets can help both family, friends and providers to recognize the signs and symptoms.

• Anorexia nervosa appears more in the Caucasian and Hispanic female as opposed to the Black or Asian female.
• Anorexia nervosa is more prevalent in the age group of the 15-year-old to 23-year-old female although a younger age group is appearing at an alarming rate.
• Excessive dieting and exercising can be seen in the anorexic leading to an extreme thinness in the body.
• On the average it is estimated that 1% of females in their teens and early 20s develops this eating disorder.
• Studies have shown that 10% to 15% will die of complications arising from anorexia nervosa.
• Peer pressure and an ever-increasing emphasis of today’s model society seem to play a very real part in the development of anorexia nervosa.
• Anorexics have a slower and sometimes abnormal heart rate, low body temperature, electrolyte imbalances, and lower blood pressure.
• A sufferer will sometimes have a soft downy hair growth that is called lanugo on their arms and other body parts, which develops from lack of essential vitamins and minerals lacking in the diet.
• An anorexic patient will weigh 15% and sometimes greater percentage under the norm for their height and weight.
• Women with anorexia nervosa will have lack of or an abnormal menstrual flow.
• Although typically seen in the female the male anorexic will be seen, but it is often misdiagnosed.
• People with anorexia will severely limit their dietary intake even though wanting to eat and being very hungry out of fear of becoming fat.
• People suffering from anorexia, even when dramatically thin, will see a distorted image when looking in the mirror and will see a very heavy person.
• A person afflicted with anorexia nervosa has erosion of the tooth’s enamel and an increased incidence of cavities.
• People with anorexia can sometimes develop kidney infections and kidney failure.
• Studies have shown that genetics may or may not be attributed to the development of anorexia nervosa.
• Researchers theorize that a genetic component will make a woman or man more prone to using this method of controlling a stressful environment or answer the need for perfectionism.
• Even after a very small meal an anorexic will feel bloated most likely due to extreme shrinkage of their stomach.
• Studies have shown that 50% of all anorexics will suffer from bone thinning or otherwise known as osteoporosis.
• A person with anorexia nervosa will often shield themselves from the outside and will avoid social gatherings due to fear of being in an eating situation.
• An individual suffering from anorexia nervosa will often have intolerance to cold temperatures due to low body weight.
• In the younger person with anorexia nervosa growth may be slowed and cause short stature.
• In severe cases of anorexia nervosa hospitalization may be required.
• In some cases of anorexia nervosa medication may be needed to treat underlying depression or an obsessive-compulsive disorder which thereby complicates this psychiatric illness.
• Proper medical treatment involving physicians, psychiatric professionals, family and friends play an important role in the success of the person who is diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.
• It is estimated that only 4 out of every 10 person afflicted with anorexia nervosa will make a full recovery.

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Many also theorize that the control of the environment and distorted body image are influenced by anorexia and social factors such as the media and fashion industry.

In today’s society a great deal of emphasis is placed on a woman’s appearance and physical aspect of the person.

To the point that not only is anorexia and other eating disorders recognized by the psychiatry departments of medicine but it is also recognized by the television industry as portrayed in some of the more recent reality television shows.

Weight also becomes an issue in some forms of athletics such as wrestling, jockeys, gymnastics and other sports where balance and physics play a major role. The plight of the young gymnast has been played over and over in the media with each Olympic year. Eating disorders and high physical demands stunt the growth of these young girls, delay puberty and stop menstrual periods.

Peak performance levels are ranked not only on actual performance but also on conformation to a specific body type for the sport. Other social factors that affect the development of the disease is the avoidance of an adolescence body shape changing as she matures into a young woman. By decreasing calorie intake and damaging the growth and development of muscle and bone she may be able to stop the development of hips and a waist and also deny her emerging sexuality.

Psychologists have also found that group psychology plays an important role in the development of eating disorders in adolescent girls. Losing weight in order to fit in with the in crowd or racing to see who can fit into a certain size jeans can trigger an eating disorder in a child who is already prone to the psychological stressors using eating as a coping mechanism.

Anorexia nervosa has no cultural, racial or age limits but there are those groups who appear to be more prone to the illness. Females are more commonly affected than males; Caucasian women are more commonly affected than Hispanics, Blacks or Asians; and the most common age group is between 11 and 20 year olds.

Women who suffer from anorexia nervosa are also often perfectionists. They set high standards for themselves as well as have a strong need for approval from others. This need for approval has found its way on to the Internet through chat rooms and groups which people suffering from anorexia visit to find encouragement to perpetuate their illness. Their need for perfection can be distilled to the perfect body weighing in at less than 100 pounds and unable to do the other activities their peers are participating in because they don’t have the strength to work through them.

Social media also plays a part in the perpetuation of a distorted body image. Reality modeling shows term women who are size 8 or 10 as larger models for larger women. Television shows don’t keep stars who put on weight and they are written out of the script. People of average body weight are not featured. The tabloids make a mockery of anyone caught outside their home having gained more than 5 pounds.

With all of these cultural and social factors pounding at the doors of already psychologically growing girls it isnt too much of a leap to understand how women who already are prone to perfectionism or who have a need to control an out of control environment turn to the one place they believe they can be successful and achieve control.

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Characteristics of people suffering from this disorder also include binging on too much food at least 2 times each week and subsequent inappropriate ways of trying to prevent weight gain. People with bulimia will use laxatives, induced vomiting and excessive exercise to try to prevent weight gain.

Many times people with bulimia will be of normal or near normal weight and therefore their disease process isnt as obvious as it might be if their succumbed to only a strict dieting regimen as people with anorexia.

The history of bulimia is found back as far as the ancient Greeks. It wasn’t uncommon for them to binge and purge at least once daily. However, this wasn’t a process that was hidden or that caused guilt. It was rather, a way of life and partaking of the excess foods that were available to the rich.

Doctors in England first described anorexia in 1870 when they treated Catherine of Siena who ate only herbs and sometimes would use a twig to induce vomiting. However the discovery of women and men who suffered from bulimia wouldn’t be described until much later.

Anorexia is an eating disorder whose signs and symptoms are much more apparent. While a person suffering from bulimia may eat a normal meal and purge later out of sight of their companions the person with anorexia wont eat at all.

While the person with anorexia is emaciated and intensely thin to the point that it is difficult to watch the person with bulimia is normal or near normal weight. These differences have made the description and discovery of bulimia much more difficult to evaluate and treat.

Bulimia was first described in 1976 by Boskind-Lodahl and Gerald Russell, working at the Royal Free Hospital in London. It has since been recognized as an eating disorder, with a DSM IV description, by the American Psychiatric Association as of 1980.

Figures published in the British Journal of Psychiatry showed that the 1992 revelation that Diana, Princess of Wales, suffered from bulimia had the effect of bringing more suffers to find help and eventually halving the number of people who suffered from the disorder in England.

The history of bulimia reveals that it was first described in America as an eating disorder in the 1980s. Before that it was believed that bulimia was caused by a persons reaction to stress or depression. Later studies have shown that although people with eating disorders have an increased risk of also having an anxiety or panic disorder it isn’t clear which disorder came first.

These studies have also indicated that there may be some biological or hereditary conditions that interact with emotional and psychological factors to result in this disorder.

In a study published by the American Medical Association Archives of General Psychiatry researchers found that bulimia might be the result of a chemical imbalance in the brain. When deprived of the amino acid tryptophan, women who recovered from bulimia reported that they had a return of the symptoms of bulimia.

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Tryptophan is the amino acid that reaches the news each November in the United States because of the increased amount of intake in turkey each Thanksgivng. Tryptophan helps the brain to produce serotonin, which is a mood and appetitie-regulating chemical.

In another study from the University of Pittsburgh researchers reported they found an abnormal level of serotonin related chemical in the spinal fluid of women who were actively bulimic.

The history of eating disorders dates back to the times of the ancient Greeks but the discovery and description of bulimia is a relatively new concept. Related to the ease of hiding the disorder and low incidence of side effects until long term effects of bulimia are noticed, women and men with bulimia havent been able to benefit from diagnosis and treatment to help stem the tide of their particular disorder. But today, with adequate recognition and treatment many people are able to find a complete recovery.

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