Gluttony for centuries was considered one of the seven deadly sins. Perhaps that is why teenagers suffering from bulimia, subconsciously want to hide the painful craving for food and rarely seek medical help.About eating disorders - anorexia and bulimia - widely talked recently. But, as it turned out, most of us are aware about the disease in a very superficial way. So for example, I knew only that anorexic eat nothing and so terribly thin, and people suffering from bulimia, on the contrary, at all times absorb the buns and burgers, and so scared to get fat. But when my 16-year-old daughter secretly told me that one of her classmate, a quiet and modest trostinec Lily, was hospitalized with a diagnosis of bulimia, I was very surprised. "You must have something confused. She might have anorexia? "said I. "No, mom, just bulimia! "replied the daughter.
From food to trouble
Eating disorders are becoming in developed countries, the scale of this epidemic. According to statistics, victims of excessive appetite began only in the USA 4 000 000 young people, who eat much more than normal and have a higher weight. However, bulimia is still not synonymous with obesity, although often it actually leads to a set of not one dozen extra pounds.
It is a mental disorder in which the patient periodically occurs unnatural, downright "wolf" appetite, which becomes repetitive food "binge". Attacks rabid appetite can happen to a teenager occasionally during the day or to catch prey only at night. But in some cases, people suffering from bulimia, eating constantly, literally without closing your mouth.
During these "seizures " binge" food addicts in a short time absorbed a huge amount of calories.
In such moments, they completely lose control and just don't realize how much was eaten, because to stop is not possible.
After the attack poor start to feel disgusted with myself and a huge sense of guilt for his behavior, to which is attached the panic and fear to get better. Therefore, they cause themselves to vomit, take diuretics or laxatives to bring out of his body simultaneously adored and hated the food. Get rid of the eaten food only brings hunger and further increases the possibility of another "revelry". Time to resort to purging have more and more. That is why many people with bulimia often do not look thick, and even Vice versa.
According to statistics, the main risk for bulimia nervosa include girls from 13 years. The highest peak of development and clinical manifestations of the disease accounts for 17-18 years of age or the age of 20-22. It is a mental illness depletes not only the nervous system but also the whole body.
Suffer the gastrointestinal tract. When it absorbs an excessive amount of food the stomach wall overly stretched until they break), and frequent vomiting causes dehydration and irritation of the esophagus. In addition, the acid from the stomach is damaged tooth enamel. Extreme bulimia can cause acute heart failure, and death. Proof of this is the story of the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley.
To live, to eat
Seeing how happy and smiling peacefully in his sleep just feed the mother nursing baby, you know that binge eating is not just the satisfaction of natural needs, but also one of the greatest pleasures in life. However, for most of us are not the only one. Unfortunately, sometimes it's fun supersedes all others, and then the food becomes an obsession, a remedy for all ills, the key to solving all problems.
Adolescents have two reactions to stress. Some from the experience of the piece in the throat does not climb, others actively "seize" any psychological discomfort with something tasty. Representatives of the second category as times and are at risk for bulimia. Initially they eat a lot only under stress, but afterwards they have any trouble or just banal boredom causes food cravings. Thoughts about food become the main content of life.
The patient is no longer able to concentrate on work, school, family, he can't even think about his personal life. This can be considered a disease. However, in addition to nervous known secondary bulimia. It occurs in some diseases of the Central nervous and endocrine systems, as well as some mental disorders. But that's a topic for a separate discussion.
Bulimia nervosa is spread much wider than anorexia. But it is much harder to recognize. To calculate anorexia easy by excessive thinness, sunken cheeks, the blue under the eyes. But most of the girls suffering from bulimia, maintained a normal weight and very healthy. Except that they may sometimes complain of stomach problems. Well, one of today's children have no such problems?
Erosion of tooth enamel also today is not uncommon. Racing weight? Yes and this is quite normal in the pubertal period! Depression and confusion among peers? ECA Prodigy at the age of 16!
Incidentally, in the case of daughter's classmate's all it was. None of the others had no idea that the girl has problems. About the disease Lily her own mother found out only when I read daughter's diary. Of course, to pry into the personal life of a child is unacceptable, but in this case to condemn this woman does not turn the language.
In the last line
Now the girlfriend daughter recovered, and about his experiences with her family, hope, forgotten as a nightmare. Happiness that all showed up on time. It is known that the sooner treatment is started, the higher its efficiency and, by the way, below cost (you can do only qualified psychotherapy). In severe cases, patients may need hospitalization, other patients may be treated as an outpatient.
In fact, this disease is treated by two specialists: therapist or psychiatrist and nutritionist. Do only the help of a specialist in therapeutic nutrition is impossible, because bulimia nervosa is not synonymous with food debauchery. The disorder is based on deep psychological trauma, constantly disturbing experiences.
So, unfortunately, no cure for this disease, just took himself in hand, it is impossible. Therefore, it is very important that relatives showed understanding and patience and was not accused of suffering from bulimia in that it has no will power, and helped to fight the disease.
The ultimate goal for the patient is to accept yourself for who he is, and return to normal life. Recovery takes time, and a lot depends on the persistent desire to be cured of the man himself. But also a psychotherapist necessarily works with the patient's family. His task is to adjust the current between family members relationship so that the patient felt no alienation, and love and respect for loved ones.
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