Anorexia Side Effects

A person with anorexia nervosa would definitely need to seek treatment since this ailment is an eating disorder that is also related to psychological issues. Young people with anorexia should be given prompt medical treatment since complications may arise from this simple but threatening disorder. A more dangerous side of this ailment is that side effects are usually long-lasting or even irreversible.Usually, anorexic people have false perceptions of their body weight and body image. Despite the fact that they are already underweight and thin, they would still pursue an exercise program to lose more weight.

This results to over-exhaustion thereby causing lethargy and drowsiness. An anorexic may also have low blood pressure since he/she is not getting enough sleep. The body needs enough nourishment but since an anorexic subjects himself to long periods of starvation, the body is in a state of shock. A person with anorexia cannot focus on a task, becomes disoriented and even lose sleep.  Students with anorexia find it hard to concentrate on studying since their mind cannot concentrate due to lack of sleep and hunger. A person can discreetly hide anorexia nervosa but the side effects are long-lasting.

First, it impedes healthy physical development among young people. Even adult women who are anorexic miss out their monthly period since the body is not healthy enough to function normally. When an anorexic person has brittle yellowish nails it exhibits kidney problems brought about by dehydration. Loss of sodium and potassium can bring complications such as irregular heartbeat and cardiac arrest. Even physical image deteriorates among anorexics due to falling hair, pale skin, discolored nails, and possible swelling on the arms and legs. They can try to hide the side effects by wearing layered clothing and also to keep the cold out due to fat loss. Aside from physical side-effects, anorexia nervosa can also lead to psychological problems. Anorexic people often misjudge those others who are overweight or obese. They begin to dislike friends who do not share their twisted perception on body image. Most often they regard fat people as lazy and undisciplined in their ways which makes anorexic people show obsessive compulsive. Socialization is reduced to among a few friends who sympathize with their cause. In cases where an anorexic cannot socialize since friends are noticing the symptoms of the disorder, the person  may fall into depression which also needs psychological treatment that makes anorexia complicated.

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