Anorexia treatment with hypnotherapy in Kent - Herne Bay

Anorexia comes from the Greek words as follows: an means privation or lack of and orexis means appetite; therefore meaning a lack of desire to eat. A person who is suffering from anorexia nervosa is referred to as ‘anorexic'. "Anorexia nervosa" is frequently shortened to "anorexia".

Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric condition, where the subject has low body weight and a distorted body image and they have an obsessive fear of gaining weight. Those suffering from anorexia often control their body weight in several ways, e.g., by voluntary starvation, purging, vomiting, excessive exercise, or other weight control measures, such as diet pills or diuretic drugs.

It primarily affects young adolescent girls in the Western world.
Anorexia nervosa is a complex condition and can prove to be life threatening, putting a serious strain on many of the body's organs and physiological resources. Osteoporosis can also develop as a result of anorexia.

Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa are demonstrated below:

Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height
Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat
The sufferer is disturbed about the way their body weight or shape is experienced
There is undue influence in respect of body weight or shape on their self-evaluation
They deny the seriousness of their current low body weight
Loss of at least three menstrual cycles
Growth of lanugo hair over the body (this is a type of hair that attempts to insulate the body because of the lack of fat)
Reduced immune system function
Creaking joints and bones
Collection of fluid in ankles during the day and around eyes during the night
Constipation
Very dry/chapped lips due to malnutrition
Poor circulation, resulting in common attacks of 'pins and needles'
In cases of extreme weight loss, there can be nerve deterioration, leading to difficulty in moving the feet
Headaches, due to malnutrition
Thinning of the hair
Nails become more brittle
Constantly feeling "cold"
Bruise easily
Dry skin

Behaviour patterns:

Excessive exercise
Food restriction
Fainting
Secretive about eating or exercise
Possible self-harm, substance abuse or suicide attempts
Very sensitive to references about body weight
Become very angry when forced to eat "forbidden" foods.

Pure Hypnoanalysis (analytical therapy) would be recommended as treatment for anorexia, whereby the deep-rooted cause of the problem could be identified and dealt with; this is a complaint where control is one of the issues.