Anorexia Nervosa

Question 1

How may an anorexic keep their body weight a low as possible?

Answer 1

By restricting the food they eat by making themselves vomit and exercising excessively.

Question 2

Name some factors that could contribute to an individual becoming anorexic

Answer 2

Depression/anxiety, difficult family relationships, physical or sexual abuse, occupations where being thin is the ideal such as dancing/athletics, feelings of obsession or compulsion, stress

Question 3

What are the symptoms of anorexia?

Answer 3

Intentional weight loss, low self-esteem, bloating/constipation, tiredness, sleeping problems, feeling cold, circulation problems, abdominal pain, headaches, dry skin, discoloured hands and feet due to poor circulation

Question 4

What treatments can be used to treat and manage anorexia?

Answer 4

Cognitive analytic therapy, focal psychodynamic therapy, interpersonal therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, gaining weight safely, compulsory or voluntary detainment

Question 5

What is anorexia?

Answer 5

A mental health condition and eating disorder where individuals will try to keep their body weight as low as possible.