Anorexia Nervosa Information> </head> <body> <div id="wrap"> <div id="header"> <h1>Anorexia Nervosa</h1> <p><strong>Learn More About It</strong><br /> </p> </div> <img width="760" src="information.jpg" alt="Information" height="45" id="Information" /> <div id="avmenu"> <h2 class="hide">Menu:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="index.html">Welcome!</a></li> <li><a href="faq.htm">FAQ</a></li> <li><a href="binge.htm">Binge</a></li> <li><a href="bulimia.htm">Bulimia</a></li> <li><a href="anorexianervosa.htm">Anorexia</a></li> <li><a href="eatingdisorder.htm">Eating Disorder</a></li> <li><a href="sitemap.htm">Sitemap</a></li> <li><a href="contact.htm">Contact</a></li> <li><a href="aboutus.html">About Us</a></li> <li><a href="privacy.html">Privacy</a></li> </ul> <div class="announce"> <h3>Latest news:</h3> <p><strong>Oct 29, 2008:</strong><br />Site goes into beta mode.</p> <p class="textright"><a href="index.html">.</a></p> </div> </div> <div id="extras"> <script type="text/javascript">// --> // --> // --> // --></script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <h3>More info:</h3> <p>New Information Added All the Time.</p> </div> <div id="content"> <h2>Find out about Anorexia, its causes, and treatment</h2> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <p><b>Get Help For Yourself or Loved Ones</b></p> <p>In many cases anorexia is not apparent to family members because of the gradual nature of the problem. People become more thin over time, or are able to maintain a low body weight so it appears that the daughter, brother, or sister does not seem to be experiencing any difficulty. The lack of mutual dinnertimes often mask anorexia because few people stop to check if someone else has had anything to eat. This is why school counselors and friends are often more likely to bring up the disorder, or a medical emergency reveals a low body weight. When this happens, families typically experience denial because they did not see the problem for so long that it still is not obvious. Worse yet, some intergenerational cases result from artificial standards of beauty that come from the family itself, so education is needed to show how anorexia can result in death and permanent body damage. Anorexia Nervosa is typically seen as a disorder that involves less eating, calorie counting, vomiting (see Bulimia) and a body image that is out of touch with reality. Abnormally thin people still believe that they are "fat" even when they weigh less than 90 pounds. The solution to this problem is professional help, since Anorexia needs fast action and attempts at self-help often fail. Wanting to keep the disorder a secret is often more of an issue for a family than the potential result, and people believe the anorexic person who says that they can change. Many times this fails with the worst consequences. At minimum, and outpatient facility should be consulted so a health examination can be done and treatment can be done discreetly. Inpatient anorexia treatment addresses the whole problem, and may even involve family counseling to identify solutions to the problem. Without addressing blame, since anorexia is difficult to notice without looking, the family can become a part of the anorexic's treatment, and offer support in times of crisis.</p> <h3>Notes and Special Information</h3> <p><i>Special note: Always ask a licensed professional for the best information. </i></p> </div> <div id="footer">Copyright © 2008 by InformationalSitesCollective.</div> </div> <p> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript"></script> </p> </body> </html>