Anorexia is an eating disorder in which an irrational fear of weight gain leads people to starve them self’s.

in 1684 the first anorexia case was reported but It wasn’t officially identified until 1870

- Excessive weight loss, thinning hair, dry skin, Cold/swollen hands and feet, low blood pressure, and fatigue. - If you see these conditions you should tell someone right away before they become life threatening. -Genetics and other biological factors may play a role in the development of this particular disorder.

Short Term medicine prescribed by a doctor eating regularly, with added vitamin supplements family and friend support and warm, caring environment. Long Term medicine prescribed by a doctor getting your doctor to put you on a meal plan to carefully follow family therapy for worse cases, an eating disorder hospital for all day support and professional care may be necessary

getting on a planned, balanced diet is key OCD, anxiety, or depression medication is often prescribed by a doctor; as those conditions are sometimes associated with anorexia support and encouragement from family and friends exercise should be limited therapy, to help them express through words instead of over-exercising or not eating if the whole family is effected, family therapy can help if their condition is serious, an eating disorder hospital to get professional, personalized help

Surprisingly Anorexia is a mental condition

Three in one hundred young adults have anorexia

There is a lot of treatment plans available for this disease, like a special facility like Avalon Hills.

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