Teenage Eating Disorders
Teenage eating disorders are still on the rise, currently in excess of nine million Americans suffer from some sort of eating disorder, bizarrly over ninety percent of those who suffer are female, and of that ninety percent half of the newly diagnosed cases are girls in their teens, the number of males with eating disorders is increasingly also but these numbers are difficult to determine exactly, mainly due to the condition not being reported or wrong diagnoses when the condition is reported.
The problem with all eating disorders is that they are as the name would suggest a disorder, they are not an infection or disease, like the common cold or flu where the diagnoses and treatment is often obvious and clear cut, more often than not the difficulty with an eating disorder is that the disorder itself is a symptom of a more deep seated problem or issue, which is usually psychological.
At last Doctors are beginning to properly comprehend the issues behind many eating disorders,modern treatments are more sympathetic toward the underling causes of the condition, and many experts have entered the field and are further helping the medical community to better understand and thereby treat eating disorders.
What constitutes an Eating Disorder ?
The name is slightly confusing as someone can have an eating disorder and yet appear to have a healthy normal appetite, the term also includes teens who might abuse one or a number of diet related drugs such as laxatives, diuretics, over the counter diet pills, other drugs that induce vomiting, and slightly more seriously cocaine and other stimulant narcotics that have a hunger suppresing side effect. Another form of eating disorder comes in the form of a teen who may be involved in excessive sport or otherwise exercise almost obsessively in an attempt to lose weight, this particular form of eating disorder is connoly refered to as a female athlete triad, I dont know what they call boys with this, having said that I have not heard of any cases as yet.
Eating disorders can have a will have a very dangerous effect on body and mind. If one does have an eating disorder, the odds are that one is simply afraid of getting fat, and will either avoid eating or eat excessively until you are sick or induce sickness artificially. This is much the same in most weight loss cases. To start with the weight loss may be hardly noticeable or look unhealthy. However within a short time frame, the weight loss becomes dramatic and bring a host of related complications.
Eating disorders that actually relate directly to what you eat or drink will affect body functions. As the disorder progresses, your digestion will slow causing constipation, this is an instinctive survival mechanism for the human body. As you lose more and more weight you will find you feel cold constantly not only because you will have lost much of the protective body fat layer, but also as you progress your system will have less fat to burn and convert to fuel for the body. At this stage you will also start to feel constantly weak and tired, your system will start to break down muscle tissue and healthy organs as fuel with devastating consequences.
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Who can get an Eating Disorder:
In short anyone male or female, young or old, and from all walks of life. However, eating disorders are far more common in teens than in adults. And is seldom found past twenty. It is also more common among females than males. Perhaps this is because society puts much more pressure on women to be thin than on men, or that young women may be more sensitive to this pressure.
Young females who suffer low self-esteem or some form of depression seem particularly vunrable to forming an eating disorder, as are these that are regular high achievers. these groups may use anorexia as means to better control over their lives. If they feel that their parents, teachers or others are taking excess control and making more and more decisions for them, they will often start to restrict the amount of food that they eat to gain control at least over that aspect of their life.
The reasons why someone may develop an eating disorder are numerous and complex and are in truth within the medical realms of a psychiatrist or psychologist and not for me to speculate.
What I can say for sure being a qualified nutritionalist and Ayurvedic Practitioner is the effect that an eating disorder has on the physical health of a sufferer, which can be devastating to say the very least.
Whatever form of disorder one may be suffering from it will lead to malnutrition at the very least, through to death at the other extreme.
There are many treatment options for eating disorders. The right approach for each individual depends on his or her specific symptoms, issues, and strengths, as well as the severity of the disorder. To be most effective, treatment for an eating disorder must address both the physical and psychological aspects of the problem. The goal is to treat any medical or nutritional needs, promote a healthy relationship with food, and teach constructive ways to cope with life and its challenges.
Often, a combination of therapy, nutritional counseling, and group support works best. In some cases, residential treatment or hospitalization may be necessary.
Psychotherapy – Individual and group therapy can help your loved one explore the issues underlying the eating disorder, improve self-esteem, and learn healthy ways of responding to stress and emotional pain. Family therapy is also effective for dealing with the impact the eating disorder has on the entire family unit. Nutritional counseling – Dieticians or nutritionists are often involved in the treatment of eating disorders. They can help your loved one design meal plans, set dietary goals, and achieve a healthy weight. Nutritional counseling may also involve education about basic nutrition and the health consequences of eating disorders.Support groups – Attending an eating disorder support group can help your loved one feel less alone and ashamed. Run by peers rather than professionals, support groups provide a safe environment to share experiences, advice, encouragement, and coping strategies.Residential treatment –- Residential or hospital-based care may be required when there are severe physical or behavioral problems, such as a resistance to treatment, medical issues that require a doctor’s supervision, or continuing weight loss.Hospitalization for an eating disorder may be necessary if the sufferer is:
Dangerously malnourished Severely depressed or suicidal Suffering from medical complications Getting worse despite treatmentImmediately upon diagnosis or even suspecting that someone has an eating disorder is to try to best ensure that they are properly nurished, as it is the lack of proper nutrients that will cause the phycical problems both immediately and during future development. the very best way to do this is to ensure they take a complete nutritional formula.
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Devanāgarī: आयुर्वॆद, the 'science of life'
Devanāgarī: आयुर्वॆद, the 'science of life'
