Anorexia Nervosa Research Paper

Imagine that a person becomes intrigued by calories, losing weight, and exercising. Does this person have a psychical problem or just being health conscience? The answer depends on the person in question. In a few cases, people find negative ways of coping with these types of situations. One-way people negatively cope is via Anorexia. This is usually a subconscious effort. Someone who becomes extremely obsessive with these concepts may develop an eating disorder called Anorexia Nervosa. Anorexia can be a very complicated eating disorder with many symptoms and causes but treatment can be as complex as the disorder. To understand the causes and the treatments of anorexia, a person must know what the disorder is. Anorexia is a psychological disorder where the suffer restricts food or calories to lose weight. A patient with anorexia restricts their calories to dangerous levels that causes extreme weight loss and leads to a low BMI. There are 2 different subtypes of Anorexia. Binge-purge subtype is where the suffer binges (eating a large amount of food in one sitting) then purges (any way to negate the …show more content…
The patient can withdraw and loss interest in activities that they use to enjoy. The suffer may hide food that they do not eat to avoid questions for love ones. The patient may refuse their favorite foods. The disorder may cause damage to their heart, which leads to a heart attack (myocardial infarction). The suffer has a higher risk of osteoporosis (weakening of the bones). Dehydration may occur due to the patient may be afraid of drinking water or they could have purged. The suffer may lose their menstrual cycle due to the body trying to conserve energy. Low blood pressure may occur due to electrolyte levels being low or below normal. The patient may lose their hair and nails become very brittle. The suffer may become very cold because of poor circulation. They can become very hostel when