Don't give up, there is treatment!

Although we don't exactly know what causes anorexia, we do know that a Possible cause include feeling stressed out or upset about something in your life, or feeling like you need to be "in control." Society also puts a lot of pressure on people to be thin. It is good to remember however that anorexia can be treated. The first step is to getting back to a normal weight. If you're malnourished or very thin, you may be put in the hospital. Your doctor will probably want you to see a dietitian to learn how to pick healthy foods and eat at regular times. For both anorexics and bulimics, family and individual counseling (talking about your feelings about your weight and problems in your life) is helpful. Treatment requires you to you to be WILLING to love yourself, learn about who you are (besides the eating disorder), and consider why you are making choices which cause you SERIOUS negative consequences. Attempting to "feed" one's hunger is a rather profound task if you no longer know what your hungers are or what you are hungry for. Re-learning how to pay attention to hunger signals from your body and then re-discovering how to FILL those hungers is an important part of recovering from disordered eating and returning to a more satisfying life. The most important thing to remember however, that this is your life. You make the difference, you must realize that you have a problem, and have the initiative to get help. Anorexia is having a full time battle with your body and mind. Its extremely tough to admit your problem, however, would you really die to look that thin? Its not worth taking your life for it!

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