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An eating disorder is when you have an unhealthy attitude to food, which can take over your life and make you ill. It can involve eating too much or too little, or becoming obsessed with your weight and body shape.
Anorexia is an eating disorder and serious mental health condition.People who have anorexia try to keep their weight as low as possible by not eating enough food or exercising too much, or both. This can make them very ill because they start to starve.
They often have a distorted image of their bodies, thinking they are fat even when they are underweight. Men and women of any age can get anorexia, but it's most common in young women and typically starts in the mid-teens.

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Watching a person that you love suffer is always going to be painful, but with an eating disorder the stress is often worsened because to anyone who has not experienced an eating disorder it seems as if it should be so simple and easy to get better. It is not, eating disorders affect the sufferers brain and can potentially turn the act of eating food into something terrifying.

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Significant weight loss that has no other explanation

Exercising all the time even when it may be difficult to do so

Refusing to eat around other people

Irritable mood

Isolating oneself from friends and withdrawing from activities

Using diuretics, dieting pills, or laxatives

Going to the bathroom right after meals

Blotchy or yellow skin

Extreme sensitivity to cold

Decreased bone mineral density

Thinning hair

Wasting away of muscles or body fat

Frequent comments about being fat

Abnormal behaviors surrounding food

Developing food rituals such as rearranging food on the plate or excessive chewing

In women, missed period for 3 or more cycles

Dry mouth

Low blood pressure

Fatigue

Confusion

Slowed thinking

Abnormal heart rhythm

Wearing layers of clothing even during hot temperatures

Frequently looking in the mirror

Eating only a few safe foods

Repeatedly weighing or measuring oneself

Obsessively thinking one is fat even when underweight

Self-esteem overly shaped by weight loss

Depression

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Genetics: Research studies on twins suggest that between 30-75% of cases of anorexia occur because of heritability.

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Culture: Modern Western culture places a strong emphasis on being thin, especially for women. Many people equate their self-worth and feelings of success with their body weight and size, which can lead them to take drastic measures to achieve such ideals.

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Peer pressure: Those who feel a significant amount of peer pressure to stay thin may also be more likely to develop anorexia. Peer pressure is especially common in teenagers, who are heavily influenced by their peers opinions.

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Age: People of all ages can develop anorexia. But it is most common in young people and rarely occurs in people over the age of 40. Teenagers are the most susceptible. According to research, 3 out of every 100 teens develop anorexia.

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Gender: As many as 90-95% of people who suffer from anorexia are girls or women.

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Family history of an eating disorder: Having a first-degree relative (parent, child or sibling) who has had anorexia greatly increases a persons risk.

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Certain occupations: Models, athletes, and performers (dancers, actors, etc.) are at a higher risk for developing anorexia because they often face significantly more pressure to look a certain way.

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Life transitions: Any major life transition such as changing schools or jobs, breaking up with a partner, losing a loved one, or moving to a new home can increase a persons risk for anorexia and similar eating disorders.

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Psychological difficulties: Negative self-image, coping with painful or overwhelming emotions, or recovering from trauma can all increase a persons susceptibility to anorexia.

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Weight loss.
Dehydration.
Dry skin and hair.
Nausea.
Constipation.
Fatigue.
Dizziness.
Fainting.
Insomnia.

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Mood swings.
Lowered self-esteem and self-worth.
Strained personal relationships.
Poor school and work performance.
Missing out on important activities.
Lying to others.
Avoiding social situations where food is present.

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Untreated, anorexia nervosa can lead to:

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Untreated, anorexia nervosa can lead to:

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Damaged organs, especially the heart, brain, and kidneys
Drop in blood pressure, pulse, and breathing rates
Loss of hair
Irregular heart beat
Thinning of bones (osteoporosis)
Fluid-electrolyte imbalance
Death from starvation or suicide

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Identifying anorexia can be challenging. Secrecy, shame, and denial are characteristics of the disorder. As a result, the illness can go undetected for long periods of time. If symptoms are present, the doctor will begin an evaluation by performing a complete medical history and physical exam. Although there are no lab tests to specifically diagnose anorexia, the doctor might use various diagnostic tests, such as blood tests, to rule out physical illness as the cause of the weight loss, as well as to evaluate the effects of the weight loss on the body's organs. If no physical illness is found, the person might be referred to a psychiatrist or psychologist, health care professionals who are specially trained to diagnose and treat mental illnesses. Psychiatrists and psychologists may use specially designed interview and assessment tools to evaluate a person for an eating disorder.

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Emergency care for anorexia may be needed in some extreme cases where dehydration, malnutrition, kidney failure, or an irregular heartbeat may pose imminent risk to life.
An emergency or not, the treatment of anorexia is challenging because most people with the disorder deny they have a problem -- or are so terrified of becoming overweight that they may oppose efforts to help them gain a normal weight. Like all eating disorders, anorexia requires a comprehensive treatment plan that is adjusted to meet the needs of each patient.

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Around 30 million people in the United States have an eating disorder, and this number includes many celebrities.

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Demi Lovato has become an unofficial spokesperson for young women with eating disorders since being treated for bulimia and anorexia in 2010. She once said in an interview, "I lived fast and I was going to die young. I didn't think I would make it to 21." The outspoken role model is focusing on her overall health and fitness as part of her recovery process. She also uses her fitness routine to help manage her bipolar disorder.

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In 2012, Lady Gaga revealed on her site Little Monsters that shes struggled with anorexia and bulimia since the age of 15. She posted about her cycles of weight gain and loss and shared photos. Her Born This Way Foundation connects young people with resources to help with body image, bullying, drug and alcohol issues, and more. The nonprofit exists to let struggling teens know that theyre not alone and to help create a more compassionate world. She continues to encourage anyone struggling with body image, saying, Its really hard, but ... youve got to talk to somebody about it.

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Help, I have done it again
I have been here many times before
Hurt myself again today
And the worst part is there's no one else to blame

Be my friend, hold me
Wrap me up, unfold me
I am small, I'm needy
Warm me up and breathe me

Ouch, I have lost myself again
Lost myself and I am nowhere to be found
Yeah, I think that I might break
Lost myself again and I feel unsafe

Be my friend, hold me
Wrap me up, unfold me
I am small, I'm needy
Warm me up and breathe me

Be my friend, hold me
Wrap me up, unfold me
I am small, I'm needy
Warm me up and breathe me

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