ANOREXIA

ANOREXIA

• An eating disorder
• Main cause is culture and pressure to be "beautiful"
• Can be treated by medication or psycotherapy

SYMPTOMS

• Self-forced throw up
• Not eating/eating very little
• Taking diet pills
• Exercising more than needed
• Counting calories

CAUSES

• Culture: pressure to be "beautiful"
• Family: If a family member has the disorder
• Biology: Genes, hormones, chemicals in brain
• Events: Traumatic/stressful events

THERAPY

• Types of psycotherapy:
• Talking to a therapist
• Family/group therapy
• Experimental therapy

MEDICATION

• Anti-depressants
• Anti-psychotics
• Mood stabilizers
• Prozac