Mental anorexia

Mental anorexia is a type of anorexia syndrome characterized by loss of hunger, a constant rejection of the proposed food because of the suppression of appetite by mental illness. Mental anorexia is one of the types of paranoid deviations in the psyche

Mental anorexia symptoms

- weight loss, refusal to eat

- distrust of surrounding and own reflection in the mirror

- excessive concern for its appearance

- intolerance of neglect and humiliation to one's own person

-withdrawal from independence in decision-making and responsibility

- in their failures and "excess" weight gain, anorexic people blame the fate of other people

- the feelingThe

patients - anorexic patients are often irritable, exhibit an unmotivated aggression with the advancing attacking effect of

- the victims of anorexia are suspicious, full of negativity, sensitive to

- aggression, anorexic patients are replaced by inertia of thinking activity and solitude from people

- those suffering from anorexia are prone to depressivedisorder of the classic

type - the state of anguish reaches its most extreme peak with a pessimistic assessment of its past life, The current and future

- not leaving delusional ideas about the need to lose weight

- movement difficulties, a feeling of heaviness in the whole body, weakness

- frozen mournful expression

- frequent convulsions, shortness of breath

- denial of anorexia and severe emaciation

- emergingPeriodically suicidal thoughts with an active desire to realize the conceived( monoideism)

Mental anorexia treatment

Treatment of mental anorexia consists in returning the patient to anorexiaweight close to the norm, establishing independent food meals and restoring basic instinct - hunger, as well as the removal of adherent diseases. Victims of anorexia should receive qualified medical, psychological help and, as a result, educate themselves in a positive mood for eating, form a positive attitude towards themselves and the need to add weight to their body. Great importance is given to the support of relatives of the patient with anorexia. Without the involvement of relatives, it is not possible to cure a patient with mental anorexia. Begin with a visit to a therapist who will prescribe a test and offer the patient a bed rest with active use of vitamin-supporting immune systems. If mental anorexia leads to dystrophy, the patient is hospitalized. Diet, suffering from mental anorexia, should be offered high-calorie, frequent and small portions. In a month, an increase of up to two kilograms is considered the norm. And only after a steady increase in weight every month, the patient with anorexia is transferred to the general regime. Antidepressants and tranquilizers are added from medications, educational talks about the consequences of anorexia are conducted, hypnosis is suggested. The method of encouragement, praise of the patient for raising personal self-esteem and belief in the success of treatment are welcomed in the treatment. Sessions of autogenic training help to restore mental balance to a patient with anorexia. For the successful treatment of anorexia, the moment of cooperation of relatives with medical personnel is important. For this, group psychotherapy is widely used and gives its positive results.

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