Definimos la anorexia como la perdida de apetito para perder peso de forma rápida mediante la restriccion de la ingesta de alimentos (usando muchas veces laxantes y diureticos), especialmente aquellos con alto contenido calórico.
SINTOMAS DE LA ANOREXIA
La anorexia se puede diagnosticar no sólo al ver a una persona con un bajo peso corporal, esta enfermedad presenta ciertas características muy propias de dicho trastorno:
Rechazo a mantener el peso normal de acuerdo a la edad y a la altura del individuo, Adopcion de distintas dietas, tener como objetivo únicamente la delgadez, caracter hostil e irritable, la persona tiende a tener actitudes depresivas, actividad fisica intensa, miedo intenso a ganar peso, distrosion de la imagen del cuerpo, en las mujeres existe la ausencia de tres ciclos menstruales consecutivos, preocupación por las calorías de los alimentos, se presentan dolores abdominales, vómitos, preocupación por cómo son elaboradas las comidas (con qué ingredientes), restricción de alimentos, hiperactividad entre otras cosas.
SIGNOS
- Gran pérdida de peso
- Pérdida del periodo menstrual (amenorrea)
- Preocupación por la comida, gordura y calorías
- Distorsión de la imagen de sí misma. Por ejemplo: se ven gordas aunque estén delgadas
- Posible abuso de laxantes
- Aumento de la actividad física con la intención de quemar calorías
- Cambio del carácter
- Irritabilidad
- Depresión
- Falta de concentración
- Síntomas de malnutrición: anemia (por deficiencia de hierro)
- Presión arterial baja
- Deshidratación
- Niveles anormales de: estrógenos, progesterona y cortiso.
¿COMO PREVENIR LA ANOREXIA?
Cuando existe un caso claro de anorexia, el tratamiento sólo puede llevarse a cabo por profesionales, no olvidemos que médicos, psicólogos y psiquiatras pueden ayudarnos. Ahora bien, existen una serie de pautas que pueden ayudar a que la persona se acepte a sí misma e interprete adecuadamente los mensajes que le llegan de los medios de comunicación:
- Valorar a la persona por sus cualidades humanas antes que físicas.
- Procuremos ver a los demás como son, lo que hacen y no su aspecto físico.
- Practicar hábitos alimenticios sanos y equilibrados, comiendo en proporciones adecuadas.
- No dar excesiva importancia a las dietas ni al peso.
- Valorar el deporte y la actividad física como recurso que nos ayuda a sentirnos bien y compartir esa actividad física con los demás.
- No dar excesiva importancia a las dietas ni al peso.
TRATAMIENTO DE LA ANOREXIA NERVIOSA
Hay diversos tratamientos para la cura de la anorexia, las alternativas son: psicoterapia, terapia comportamental, terapia medicamentosa, familiar, etc. Los objetivos de estos tratamientos es regularizar la alimentación en el individuo y tratar que el entorno familiar solucione sus disfunciones ya que el papel de la familia es fundamental para la recuperación.
SYMPTOMS OF ANOREXIA
Anorexia can diagnose not only to see a person with low body weight, this disease presents very typical characteristics of this disorder:
Refusal to maintain normal weight according to age and height of individuals, adoption of different diets, targeting only the thin, hostile and irritable nature, you tend to have attitudes of depression, intense physical activity, intense fear of gaining weight distrosion of body image in women there is the absence of three consecutive menstrual cycles, worry about the calories of food are abdominal pain, vomiting, worry about how meals are prepared (with what ingredients), restriction food, hyperactivity, among other things.
SIGNS
*Great weight loss
* Loss of menstrual periods (amenorrhea)
* Preoccupation with food, fat and calories
* Distortion of self-image. For example: they are fat even though they are thin
* Potential abuse of laxatives
* Increased physical activity with the intention of burning calories
* Change the character
Irritability
* Depression
* Lack of concentration
* Symptoms of malnutrition, anemia (iron deficiency)
* Low blood pressure
* Dehydration
* Abnormal levels of estrogens, progesterone and Cortis.
¿HOW THE PREVENTION OF ANOREXIA?
When there is a clear case of anorexia, the treatment can only be done by professionals, do not forget that doctors, psychologists and psychiatrists can help. However, there are some guidelines that can help a person to accept herself and properly interpret the messages that come from the media:
1. Assess the person for his human qualities rather than physical.
2. Try to see others as they are, what they do and not their physical appearance.
3. Practicing healthy and balanced eating habits, eating in proper proportions.
4. Do not give excessive importance to the diets or weight.
5. Rate sport and physical activity as a resource that helps us feel good and share that activity with others.
6. Do not give excessive importance to the diets or weight.
There are various treatments to cure anorexia, alternatives include psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, drug therapy, family, etc. The objectives of these treatments is to regulate the power in the individual and the family try to solve their shortcomings and the role of the family is essential for recovery.
INGLES
Define anorexia and loss of appetite to lose weight quickly by restricting food intake (often using laxatives and diuretics), especially those with high caloric content.
SYMPTOMS OF ANOREXIA
Anorexia can diagnose not only to see a person with low body weight, this disease presents very typical characteristics of this disorder:
Refusal to maintain normal weight according to age and height of individuals, adoption of different diets, targeting only the thin, hostile and irritable nature, you tend to have attitudes of depression, intense physical activity, intense fear of gaining weight distrosion of body image in women there is the absence of three consecutive menstrual cycles, worry about the calories of food are abdominal pain, vomiting, worry about how meals are prepared (with what ingredients), restriction food, hyperactivity, among other things.
SIGNS
*Great weight loss
* Loss of menstrual periods (amenorrhea)
* Preoccupation with food, fat and calories
* Distortion of self-image. For example: they are fat even though they are thin
* Potential abuse of laxatives
* Increased physical activity with the intention of burning calories
* Change the character
Irritability
* Depression
* Lack of concentration
* Symptoms of malnutrition, anemia (iron deficiency)
* Low blood pressure
* Dehydration
* Abnormal levels of estrogens, progesterone and Cortis.
¿HOW THE PREVENTION OF ANOREXIA?
When there is a clear case of anorexia, the treatment can only be done by professionals, do not forget that doctors, psychologists and psychiatrists can help. However, there are some guidelines that can help a person to accept herself and properly interpret the messages that come from the media:
1. Assess the person for his human qualities rather than physical.
2. Try to see others as they are, what they do and not their physical appearance.
3. Practicing healthy and balanced eating habits, eating in proper proportions.
4. Do not give excessive importance to the diets or weight.
5. Rate sport and physical activity as a resource that helps us feel good and share that activity with others.
6. Do not give excessive importance to the diets or weight.
TREATMENT OF ANOREXIA NERVOSA
There are various treatments to cure anorexia, alternatives include psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, drug therapy, family, etc. The objectives of these treatments is to regulate the power in the individual and the family try to solve their shortcomings and the role of the family is essential for recovery.
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