Eating disorders are frequently experienced due to psychological and environmental factors. Eating disorders can be seen in people of all ages and walks of life. Considering that eating disorders are periodic, delaying their treatment can cause major health problems. Eating disorder, which is a serious health problem, can affect the physical, psychological and social aspects of life. Obstetrics and Gynecology Pediatrics Specialist Assoc. Dr. Raziye Mulberry gave information about eating disorders.
IT usually occurs in adolescence
Specialist Assoc. Dr. Raziye Dut, stating that eating disorders usually develop during adolescence or young adulthood, said, “Anorexia and bulimia are more common in women, but they can occur at any age or can affect any gender.”
SYMPTOMS OF EATING DISORDERS DEPEND ON THE TYPE
Assoc. Dr. Mulberry, among the most common types of eating disorders, bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, pica (eating non-nutritive foods, paper, napkins, etc.) and chewing disorder, including other specified eating and drinking disorders. Stating that there are nutritional disorders, “Symptoms of eating disorders may vary according to the type of eating disorder. Each person may experience symptoms differently, but attention should be paid to the emotional and physical symptoms of eating disorders. Behavioral symptoms suggestive of an eating disorder, body weight, calories, food, carbohydrates, fat grams, preoccupation with dieting, refusal to eat certain foods, skipping meals or eating small portions at regular meals, temporary diets or any new preoccupation or practice with food, withdrawal from friends and activities, extreme anxiety about body shape and size, extreme mood swings , frequently is enough,” he said.
ATTENTION TO THE SYMPTOMS SHOWN
Mulberry listed the physical symptoms of eating disorders as noticeable weight fluctuations, menstrual irregularities, concentration disorder, weakness/fainting, digestive system problems, sleep disorders, excessive physical activity, and dry skin. Dut noted: “A variety of factors can contribute to the causes of eating disorders in adolescents, including genetics, unhealthy dietary techniques, or hormonal changes, especially in girls. Psychological influences can also play an important role in the development of an eating disorder. Advertising and media, “how” a person’s body appears. Eating disorders are also linked to depression and anxiety, among other mental illnesses. In fact, about 50 percent of people with eating disorders also suffer from mood disorders. You may not notice signs or causes of eating disorders in your teenage child. Consult a clinic that offers comprehensive eating disorder treatment for adolescents”.