We learned during our bio lesson that ...
Anorexia nervosa is a phychological disorder which usually occurs among female teen & young adults who experience an intense fear of gaining weight.
In general, they have distorted/negative body image which convinces them that they are fat.
Your body images is the mental picture that you hv of your body, along with your feelings, thoughts & judgement about it. When you dislike your body or specific parts of it, this is called having a negative body image.
In an attempt to boost their self-esteem, they do not want to eat/they lose their appetite to eat.
In the process, they lose both body fat & muscle (excessive loss of weight), becomes malnutrition, having mental & emotional problems. Can lead to disruption of the fn of the heart, endocrine system & reproductive system (menstruation stopped).
Can be fatal if not treated.
If you or someone you know suffering from this eating disorder, pls get HELP.
Anorexia KILLS.
