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Teen Overcomes Anorexia After Near Death Experience

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Reflection Questions

1.     The most surprising thing about eating disorders to me, was the vast age difference that these problems affect. I always believed it to be a problem endured by teenagers as that’s the time when your body undergoes the most changes. That is false, however, eating disorders affect people of all ages. In fact, people are being diagnosed at younger ages now. I believe this is solely based on the body images that are portrayed as “beautiful” in our society.

2.     I actually had a friend in high school who suffered from binge eating, so to better understand what she was going through was very interesting to me. At the time she kept it a secret – no one really knew what was going on with her. Once the truth came out, I tried to be as supportive as I could be, we weren’t very close but we spoke here and there. She became very withdrawn and distant. We found out about her problem and not long after she stopped coming to school. I was confused because to me, she was so beautiful and I couldn’t understand what she saw wrong with herself. It’s eye opening to see that these problems are a lot deeper than just the physical self, as I believed them to be.

3.     The research I found most interesting was the in-patient option for treatment. I did not know that was an option for eating disorders, I thought it to be more of an option for drug and alcohol problems. After finding out, it makes sense as there are a multitude of other issues (like malnutrition) that come from eating disorders and would need to be closely monitored in a hospital setting.

4.     I’m most likely to remember the severity of illness with people that suffer from eating disorders. Before doing this assignment, I assumed people with eating disorders were just unhappy with their bodies. This illness runs a lot deeper than what is seen on the outside. It can often stem from or lead to a multitude of other illnesses.

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http://www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org/
For people who appreciate anonymity - meeting and discussing with peers with similar issues.

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https://www.betterhelp.com
Access to therapists and treatment, whether its online or in person consultaritons.

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Hunger Point Movie Full Anorexia Bulimia

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The Worst Case of Anorexia and Bulimia Youll Ever See

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Eating disorders can be defined as serious disturbances in eating behavior and weight regulation. They also frequently exist with other illnesses such as depression, substance abuse or anxiety disorders. Eating disorders usually appear in the teens or years of young adulthood. They affect both genders, however rates among women and girls are 2½ times greater than among men and boys. The vast difference can be correlated to the body standards expected of females vs males in our society. The women is supposed to be petite and compliant, smaller size represents their relevance in relation to men in our society.

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Heartbreaking Video Shows What Eating Disorders Really Look Like

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https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-facts-eating-disorders
Everyone needs some one to talk to - especially when they feel they are alone and no one else understands them.

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- depression
- anxiety
- social isolation
- having a distorted, excessively negative body image
- constant preoccupation of body shape and weight

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- extreme weight loss
- fatigue
- dizziness or fainting
- seizure
- brittle nails
- hair that thins, breaks or falls out
- absence of period
- development of fine hairs on extremities
- intolerance of cold
- dry skin
- osteoporosis —> can result in broken bones

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Usually just called bulimia, is a serious and potentially life-threatening eating disorder. People with bulimia secretly binge and then purge, trying to get rid of the extra calories.
There are two classifications:
Purging Bulimia - regularly self-induce vomiting or misuse laxatives, diuretics or enemas after binging
Non-purging Bulimia -  use other methods to prevent weight gain such as fasting, strict dieting or excessive exercise

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Often called anorexia, is an eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of body weight. People with anorexia place a high value on controlling their weight and shape, using very extreme efforts that usually interfere with daily activities and their social lives.
As stated in the video, it becomes extremely hard for teenage girls, especially, to draw the line sometimes when they are constantly being shown unrealistic beauty ideals. This is why a lot of girls fall victim to eating disorders such as this.

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Eating disorders are complex and devastating conditions that can affect health, productivity and relationships. They are not a fad, phase or lifestyle choice. Eating discorders are serious and potentially life-threatening conditions that effect a person's physical and emotional health.