I'm very sorry that your daughter is suffering from anorexia nervosa. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that causes people to obsess about their weight and the food they eat. People with anorexia nervosa attempt to maintain a weight that's far below normal for their age and height. To prevent weight gain or to continue losing weight, people with anorexia nervosa may starve themselves or exercise excessively.
Anorexia (an-oh-REK-see-uh) nervosa isn't really about food. It's an unhealthy way to try to cope with emotional problems. When you have anorexia nervosa, you often equate thinness with self-worth.
Anorexia nervosa can be difficult to overcome. But with treatment, you can gain a better sense of who you are, return to healthier eating habits and reverse some of anorexia's serious complications.
In addition to professional treatment, you can help your daughter follow these steps:
Stick to your treatment plan. Don't skip therapy sessions and try not to stray from meal plans, even if they make you uncomfortable.
Talk to your doctor about appropriate vitamin and mineral supplements. If you're not eating well, chances are your body isn't getting all of the nutrients it needs.
Don't isolate yourself from caring family members and friends who want to see you get healthy. Understand that they have your best interests at heart.
Resist urges to weigh yourself or check yourself in the mirror frequently. These may do nothing but fuel your drive to maintain unhealthy habits.
How are her therapy sessions going? Have you seen some improvement since she started? Remember that a person with anorexia cannot just go from eating very little to eating a full plate of food-- this takes time and lots of patience and support from you. As long as there has been improvement noted and she is sincerely trying to help herself then keep supporting her because a strong support system is sometimes more important than all forms of therapy.
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Hi Anon,
I'm very sorry that your daughter is suffering from anorexia nervosa. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that causes people to obsess about their weight and the food they eat. People with anorexia nervosa attempt to maintain a weight that's far below normal for their age and height. To prevent weight gain or to continue losing weight, people with anorexia nervosa may starve themselves or exercise excessively.
Anorexia (an-oh-REK-see-uh) nervosa isn't really about food. It's an unhealthy way to try to cope with emotional problems. When you have anorexia nervosa, you often equate thinness with self-worth.
Anorexia nervosa can be difficult to overcome. But with treatment, you can gain a better sense of who you are, return to healthier eating habits and reverse some of anorexia's serious complications.
In addition to professional treatment, you can help your daughter follow these steps:
Stick to your treatment plan. Don't skip therapy sessions and try not to stray from meal plans, even if they make you uncomfortable.
Talk to your doctor about appropriate vitamin and mineral supplements. If you're not eating well, chances are your body isn't getting all of the nutrients it needs.
Don't isolate yourself from caring family members and friends who want to see you get healthy. Understand that they have your best interests at heart.
Resist urges to weigh yourself or check yourself in the mirror frequently. These may do nothing but fuel your drive to maintain unhealthy habits.
How are her therapy sessions going? Have you seen some improvement since she started? Remember that a person with anorexia cannot just go from eating very little to eating a full plate of food-- this takes time and lots of patience and support from you. As long as there has been improvement noted and she is sincerely trying to help herself then keep supporting her because a strong support system is sometimes more important than all forms of therapy.
https://www.empowher.com/condition/anorexia-nervosa
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/anorexia/DS00606/DSECTION=lifestyle-and-home-remedies
Wishing you the best,
Rosa
October 4, 2011 - 7:00amThis Comment
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