Nutrition rehabilitation and psychotherapy are the cornerstones of anorexia nervosa treatment. Patients may also require treatment of medical problems related to the condition, such as bone loss, and imbalances in important electrolytes.
Nutritional intervention is essential. Weight gain is associated with fewer symptoms of anorexia and with improvements in both physical and mental function. Restoring good nutrition can...
Read moreWhat is Anorexia? Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder in which individuals attempt to lose weight through diet control and/or... Read more »
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Prevention There is no way to prevent anorexia nervosa. It's helpful to detect the problem as early as possible, so it's important for parents and... Read more »
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Eating disorder - anorexiaTreatmentThe biggest challenge in treating anorexia nervosa is having the person recognize that they have an illness. Most... Read more »
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of AnorexiaAnorexia nervosa is a very serious illness that has a wide range of effects on the body and mind. It is frequently associated with a... Read more »
A new study published in the journal Clinical Rehabilitation has found that an aggressive form of physiotherapy appears to be more effective at... Read more »
When I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease I quickly realized there would be physical effects of the illness as well as emotional effects.... Read more »