Anorexia is a complex and potentially life-threatening eating disorder. It is characterized by a persistent and distorted fear of gaining weight, leading to severe food restriction, excessive exercise, and sometimes purging. Individuals with anorexia often have a distorted body image. Anorexia can have serious physical and psychological consequences, including malnutrition, stunted growth, depression, anxiety, and even organ failure. It is not just a matter of a person being underweight; the underlying psychological factors and behaviors are what define the disorder. Recovery from anorexia involves a comprehensive treatment approach that addresses both the physical and emotional aspects of the disorder. This may include medical management of any physical complications, nutritional rehabilitation, family-based therapy, individual psychotherapy, and support groups. Early intervention and appropriate treatment are crucial for a successful recovery and the prevention of long-term health problems.
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00:00 Introduction
00:05 Earliest memory of self-loathing
02:40 Childhood imagination
04:37 First negative experience around food
06:29 Comparing herself to others
07:35 Friend's family laughed at her
09:30 “Bad foods”
11:00 Beginning to restrict foods
12:40 Addiction to control
13:20 Diagnosis of anorexia
15:20 Going to inpatient facility
17:10 Experiences in inpatient facility as a child
19:40 Getting better
20:40 Going back to previous behaviors in high school
22:40 Doctor is dismissive of parents' concerns
23:45 Explaining outpatient & addictive aspects of anorexia
26:36 Back to inpatient
28:00 Nutrition at the facility
33:00 Leaving one facility for another
36:11 Another patient encourages more destructive behaviors
38:38 Sent back through the program
40:05 Realizations, starting to work through the program
42:15 Started to give herself things to make herself happy
44:00 Recovery and accountability
