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How to Cure Anorexia and Bulimia at Home
Posted By: ethernum;
Category: Health;
November 3, 2008
Author ethernum;
According to Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc., without treatment, up to 20% of people with serious Anorexia or Bulimia will die. Statistics on anorexia show that mortality rates from anorexia are the highest of any known psychological disorder. It's estimated that 1-5% of females are anorexic and the average age of onset is 17. If these statistics scare you, they should.
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Is it anorexia or bulimia? Anorexia is defined in the Webster's New World Dictionary as an eating disorder characterized by obsession with weight loss. Bulimia is defined as a disorder of eating large quantities of food followed by self-induced vomiting.
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Know the signs. An obsession to be thin Being afraid of becoming fat Distorted body image Avoidance of situations where food is involved Social withdrawal Extreme changes in body shape Eating large amounts of food followed by a trip to the restroom Pronounced emotional changes like more irritable, anxious or depressed
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Take Action. Treatment is a must. It's important to decide which treatment method will work for the patient because everybody is of course, different. You can always make an appointment to see your doctor or clinical psychologist, but if those are too costly for you, check out the link below for a great ebook about treating anorexia and bulimia from your very own home.
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