Anorexia nervosa in young people: causes and symptoms
The German Association of Pediatricians and Adolescents said that anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that particularly affects young people, especially girls:
Causes of anorexia nervosa
The association explained that the causes of anorexia nervosa are:
Biological and genetic factors and difficult life events such as the separation of parents
To be strongly influenced by the stars of art, sports and society, and the desire to emulate their appearance
Symptoms of anorexia nervosa
Signs of anorexia nervosa are:
Exaggerated attention to body weight and calorie counting
Excessive exercise
Taking laxatives and deliberate vomiting in order to lose weight
Body weight decreases despite growth and menopause in girls
Depression, isolation, obsessive-compulsive disorder, low self-confidence
Decreased self-esteem, irritability, and aggression
In the event that these symptoms are observed, a psychiatrist should be consulted urgently to undergo treatment in a timely manner, which is cognitive behavioral therapy, which aims to change the perspective of life, increase self-confidence and raise the degree of self-esteem by accepting the shape of their bodies and not comparing them with celebrities with Do not overdo it when exercising or eating a healthy diet.
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