According to stories floating the internet, star Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson is currently battling anorexia.
In
just 6 months, the ‘House of Gold’ actress is said to have lost over 30
pounds and counting. Many of her fans wondered about the actress's
sudden weight loss conside
ring that she has always been slim, and
thought perhaps it was to align with her 'new skin' brand. But with her
continuous decline in body weight, many now fear for her, leading to
the conclusion that the 'dieting thing' may have become
obsessive after-all. Anorexia is an emotional disorder that comes with
an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat. It`s a medical
condition that results in lack or loss of appetite for food after an
apparent weight gain that needs an urgent intervention.
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of
gaining weight, as well as a distorted body self-perception. It
typically involves excessive weight loss and is usually found more in
females than in males.
Due to the fear of gaining weight, people with this disorder restrict
the amount of food they consume. This restriction of food intake causes
metabolic and hormonal disorders
Outside of medical literature, the terms anorexia nervosa and anorexia are often used interchangeably; however, anorexia is simply a medical term for lack of appetite, and people with anorexia nervosa do not in fact, lose their appetites.
Patients suffering from anorexia nervosa may experience dizziness, headaches, drowsiness and a lack of energy.
Anorexia nervosa is characterized by low body weight, inappropriate
eating habits, obsession with having a thin figure, and the fear of
gaining weight. It is often coupled with a distorted
self image which may be maintained by various cognitive biases
that alter how the affected individual evaluates and thinks about her or his body, food and eating.
Those suffering from anorexia often view themselves as "too fat" even if they are already underweight.
They may practice repetitive weighing, measuring, and mirror gazing,
alongside other obsessive actions to make sure they are still thin, a
common practice known as "body checking"
.
