Anorexia nervosa in mature women

Reaching mature age, many women begin to take a more critical attitude towards their appearance and, in particular, to the state of their figure. At the same time, much less attention is paid to one's own dietary regime than before marriage. And so, one fine moment, coming to the mirror and desperate to zip up her once-beloved mini-skirt, the woman exclaims in horror: "What a horror! I have become so stout! "The only way out of the situation is to immediately get on the most severe diet or do starvation altogether. But be careful! In such a state and with such moods, anorexia nervosa in mature women is an almost classical medical case.

Indeed, after marriage and the birth of a child, many women become much more concerned about family matters - raising children, preparing food, washing, cleaning, etc. Their appearance of women of mature age, as a rule, pay a little less attention until familiar or close people start jokingly say about the presence of their excess body weight. The solution to the problem of the appearance of "extra" kilograms largely depends on the psychoemotional stability of the fair sex. If a woman is emotionally balanced, then she will most likely take friendly remarks about her completeness quite painlessly and try to correct the situation correctly-more carefully plan her diet, limit the use of high-calorie foods, and increase her motor activity by attending training sessions in sports sections.

However, if a woman is very sensitive to remarks from outside, then such statements can have a very negative impact on the state of her psyche. In this case, she may begin to develop nervous anorexia - a refusal to eat, due to a violation of the person's neuropsychic state. Reaching adulthood and noticing the appearance of excess weight, a woman begins to fear all sorts of unpleasant situations associated with the state of her figure: loss of attractiveness for people of the opposite sex, fear of being abandoned by her husband, mockery of colleagues at work, etc. At the psychological level, aversion to food and the process of food intake begins to develop. As a result of starvation, which occurs when anorexia nervosa (which medical workers consider to be the most real and rather dangerous disease), a woman quickly loses weight, but not only fat deposits, but also muscle tissue are consumed. A woman quickly grows thin, while her body reaches an extreme degree of exhaustion, and without psychological and medical intervention, a fatal outcome may occur.

Assistance for mature women suffering from anorexia nervosa, first of all, should consist in effective consultations by a medical psychologist (even medical treatment may be required), creating a favorable psychological atmosphere and goodwill on the part of relatives and friends, and following recommendations of a nutritionist. The main thing that all representatives of the nearest environment should make for a patient with anorexia nervosa is to let her know that the excess weight of a woman does not in any way affect her perception by other people.

And those women of adulthood who are unduly worried about the state of their figure because they have "extra" kilograms, in no case should despair and depression (which will be serious prerequisites for the development of anorexia nervosa). It is best to carefully plan your diet in accordance with the recommendations of a dietitian and try to lead an active lifestyle - these are the main components of a successful fight against excess body weight. In the presence of a positive mood and cheerfulness of the spirit, one can not be at all afraid of developing such a terrible disease, which is anorexia nervosa.