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Anorexia from a boyfriend perspective

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by less weight than considered healthy for one’s height and age; excessive dieting, excessive exercise or use of other means to avoid weight gain; and the resultant distorted body image. Literally, it means to lose appetite for nervous reasons. It entails an obsession with being thin (Beat 5). Even people who are underweight can suffer from this disorder. It may also lead to death if not discovered and treated in time.

It is stressing and upsetting for anyone to learn that their loved one suffers from the disorder (Shepphird 32). It is even more traumatizing if it involves a partner, in this case, one’s girlfriend. It is even more heartbreaking if any attempt to assist bears no or little fruit. This is because even with the evident effects, most people will still try to hide from their partners. They may also be reluctant or even refuse to go for treatment and medication. It is therefore important for one to be well equipped with the right and sufficient information regarding the disorder in order to know how to deal with it in the right way.

People suffering from anorexia think that they are fat when they are not or that they look bad when it is not the case and so are disgusted with how they look. They are also so afraid of gaining weight that they starve themselves. They constantly concentrate on what they should and should not eat. Mealtimes and eating thus become stressful for them. These people also lie about having eaten or try to hide their eating habits from family and friends.

Anorexia nervosa is usually a threat to one’s life. As such, it is important that it is discovered early enough for treatment and medical care to commence early. That way, the person suffering from it can recover