LICEO SCIENTIFICO FRANCESCO REDI ANOREXI A Teacher ELISA

WHAT ANOREXIA IS Anorexia is a disconfort where the person involved refuse to eat

CAUSES SOCIAL CAUSES • a family member who suffers, or has suffered, an eating

CONSEGUENCES • decrease of bone density that leads to osteoporosis • decrease the ability

PSYCHIATRIC CONSEGUENCES • DEPRESSION affects up to 80% of the population suffering from anorexia

ELIMINATE THE FOOD Patients who suffer from anorexia try to eliminate the food also

• NUTRITIONAL THERAPY It is necessary to introduce in the body of 1500

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LICEO SCIENTIFICO FRANCESCO REDI ANOREXI A Teacher : ELISA VANNUCCINI Student : GINEVRA GRIGOLO

WHAT ANOREXIA IS Anorexia is a disconfort where the person involved refuse to eat for fear of gaining weight • ANOREXIA NERVOSA

CAUSES SOCIAL CAUSES • a family member who suffers, or has suffered, an eating disorder • difficulty in comunication • a negative relationship with the parents ORGANIC CAUSES • malfanction of the hormone ghrelin that has the role to stimolate the appetite

CONSEGUENCES • decrease of bone density that leads to osteoporosis • decrease the ability of concentration • decrease of the leukocytes in the blood • tooth decay

PSYCHIATRIC CONSEGUENCES • DEPRESSION affects up to 80% of the population suffering from anorexia • ANXIETY is a feeling of intense worry or fear, associated with a lack of spirit of adaptation

ELIMINATE THE FOOD Patients who suffer from anorexia try to eliminate the food also making use of: • enemas • diuretics • laxatives • retching

• NUTRITIONAL THERAPY It is necessary to introduce in the body of 1500 -1800 kcal per day • PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPY has the role to investigate and elaborate the emotional and relational conflicts that result in food waste. • PHARMACOLOGICAL THERAPY

THANKS TO EVERYONE! W PAPA FRANCESCO !