American Psychiatric Association
Multidescilplinarios treatment programs are most recommended by the American-psychiatric-association – News ResultsMental Health Groups Ask White House To Reverse Suicide Letter Policy NPR – Oct 15 01:10pmBLOG FOR US Psychiatric Times – Oct 18 01:12pmMisconceptions persist for dyslexia The Houma Courier – Oct 18 01:56pm’>American Psychiatric Association (APA). ALARM SIGNALS A series of behaviors, attitudes, and symptoms that alert the presence of an eating disorder. Each eating disorder, it has different alarm signals. ANOREXIA NERVOSA: o exaggerated fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even when below normal weight. o Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal age and height always. o The perception of body image is distorted (they are fat even though they loose-fitting clothing).
o Presence of amenorrhea (absence of three consecutive menstrual cycles). Or cooking for others but does not prove what you prepare. Or hair loss. Or periods of hyperactivity. o Constipation.
o cold feet and hands. o dry, scaly skin. Or subjected to diet but this thin. o know the exact calorie tables. o Gradually eliminating certain foods from your daily diet. o Have you lost weight, but argues eat. o Do not share with the rest of the family meal times, usually tries be busy with other activities. o Come in secret. o Come solo / a. o After dinner is locked in the bathroom. Presented in a person named various features, we recommend counseling and medical consultation. BULIMIA NERVOSA: o recurrent episodes of binge eating. o Come out of control, in short periods of time in excess of what most people would eat during a similar period. o Perceived loss of control during binges. o The binge eating and compensatory behaviors occur at least twice a week for a period of three months. Self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape and weight, which is seen in an exaggerated concern about weight and shape. o Use laxatives, vomiting after eating or is subjected to excessive physical exercise routine. Or dental problems. Or irritation in the throat. o Irritated. o Feeling of weakness, tiredness. o Constipation. Or emotional instability. EFFECTS OF THE MOST COMMON weight loss diet or cognitive: lack of concentration attitudes toward food: we speak and think constantly of food. o Type of food: spices are used more and consume more tea. o mood: depression, anxiety, emotional lability (mood swings), reduced self-esteem, irritability, is discussed more frequently. o sexual and social relations: the tendency to social isolation and little interest in sexuality. o somatic changes: sleep disorders, intestinal, chills and itching on the extremities, hypotension. o Metabolic changes: temperature, heart and respiratory rates were reduced, as well as energy expenditure, metabolic slowdown. In addition, strict diets cause attitudes and behaviors toward food, the person who previously did not possess, such as: preoccupation with food, unusual eating habits, increasing consumption coffee or tea, often chewing gum, binge impulses. TIPS TO FEEL GOOD For each comes to understand their own body in a positive way, a number of attitudes that can be taken into account: o When you look in the mirror is sure to realize that what you like about your appearance and recordal. Or break the habit of comparing your looks with others. o Do not discuss or criticize the appearance of others. o Learn to dress comfortably, rather than fashion. o When you meet someone esforzate to be interesting, witty, funny and left out appearance. Or praise people for other reasons other than physical appearance. Learn to nurture yourself in other things other than your appearance. Or develop other interests outside of your appearance. Source: