Anorexia in Mexico

Anorexia is a symptom that describes the loss of appetite or lack of appetite and can occur in very different circumstancesstates such as fever, general and digestive diseases or just temporary situations of everyday life. Anorexia is, therefore, a symptom that can occur in many diseases and not a disease in itself.

Anorexia is characterized by the fear of gaining weight and distorted and delusional perception of one's body that makes the patient look fat even if your weight is lower than recommended. Thus began a progressive decrease in weight by fasting and reduced food intake.

It usually starts with the elimination of carbohydrates, as there is the false belief that fat. Then rejects the fats, proteins and even liquids, leading to cases of extreme dehydration. These drastic measures you can add other behaviors associated with the use of diuretics, laxatives, purging, induced vomiting or excessive exercise. Affected individuals may lose from 15 to 50 percent in the most critical of their body weight. This disease is often associated with serious psychological disorders that cause changes in behavior, emotional behavior and stigmatization of the body.

CAUSES

Its cause is unknown, but social factors appear important. Although there are many cultural factors that can trigger anorexia, it is likely that a portion of the population have a physical predisposition to suffer from this disorder, regardless of the pressure that can exert the environment. Therefore, there are general factors that are associated with a trigger or some biological vulnerability, which is what precipitated the development of the disease.

                                                                                

Symptoms of Anorexia

This condition is characterized by significant weight loss caused by the patient and a misperception of their body. Consequently, endocrine problems are evident in a relatively short space of time. The main symptoms that determine the onset of the disease are:

Refusal to maintain body weight above the appropriate minimum age and height of the patient.
Fear of weight gain or obesity even when the weight is lower than recommended.
Distorted perception of body weight and proportion.
Absence of three consecutive menstrual cycles in women (amenorrhea). Anorexics may experience a very different set of symptoms: constipation, amenorrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting.

Diagnosed

Anorexia nervosa is diagnosed, usually based on an intense weight loss and psychological symptoms characteristic. The typical anorexic is a teenager who has lost at least 15 percent of their body weight, obesity fear has stopped menstruating, denies being sick and looks healthy.

GRAPHIC

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° Loeza vazquez Karla Cecilia

° Monjaraz Torres Kimberly

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