Cassie+Stanton--Anorexia+FAQs



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 * __Anorexia-FAQ’S __**  [[image:http://www.freespiritgirl.com/Editor/assets/depressed_girl_web707.jpg align="right"]] =====

Q: Can men get anorexia? A: Yes! In fact, the first documented case of anorexia was male. Also, 1 in every 1000 males is diagnosed with anorexia.

Q: Can anyone who doesn’t eat often be diagnosed with anorexia?

A: No, you must be under 15% under your current average BMI to be officially diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa, but if people continually starve themselves, then they will probably eventually get to that point. Q: How can I tell if my daughter or friend has anorexia?

A: There are plenty of signs that are very visible to prove if a person has anorexia. First of all, they will be visually thinner. Some clumps of hair may start falling out, they may be constantly cold, or growing hair all over their body called lanugos to keep them warm. They may be constantly tired, in depression, eating in secret, or have constant mood swings.

Q: Is anorexia hereditary?

A: Despite some studies showing otherwise, anorexia is proven (and declared as of January 1, 2010) to be a mental disease. It is inside their heads, and they see themselves as fat, even when they are skinny. It can not be caught, like a virus or bacteria.

Q: Is anorexia deadly?

A: Unfortunately, yes, 5% to 20% of people with anorexia end up passing away. Sometimes it is because anorexia wears away on the body, and destroys organs. This is because the acids in the stomach have no food to eat away at, so they start destroying organs. Some of the time, people with anorexia pass away because their body is starved.

Q: What is the treatment for anorexia?

A: Anorexia can be treated in a variety of ways. Some people choose support groups, nutrition counseling, and family counseling to nurse them back to health mentally. While others, that are farther along, choose to take medications to increase appetite and decrease depression. Some choose to go to hospitalization, where they are fed 4 square meals per day and their weight is monitored. Internet programs are also being set up to help them. Despite the many variations of treatment 30% of anorexics remain uncured.

Q: How do the media play a part in anorexia?

A: The media shows stars with thin, perfected bodies that are only achievable by only 5% of the population. The standards set for women and men these days are so high that it’s literally almost impossible. Ads and Magazines show computer altered men and women that wouldn’t look that way in real life, but people still look up to them and desire their thinness and appearance. In fact, according to studies, three minutes after reading a magazine 70% of readers feel depressed or even guilty. link back to