Anorexia a psychosomatic condition

• April 19, 2024

In accordance with Roberto Eguía , specialist of the Association of the Fight against Bulimia and Anorexia (ALUBA), all the eating disorders They are not directly linked to the problems of nutrition, but of behavior and are rooted in the low self-esteem , the fear to grow and in want to please all the time to others.

The Eating disorder They mainly affect women between 16 and 22 years of age. For Eguía, both the bulimia as the anorexy , they are polysymptomatic diseases, those who suffer from them suffer from bipolar disorders in the mood, social phobia and even panic attacks.

Today there are novel treatments that allow rapid recovery in nutrition, although psychological disorders take a little longer to be cured. The improvement is achieved in a few months, but the cure takes 4 to 5 years, according to Dr. Eguía.

The treatment is carried out in a group with the objective that patients get to know each other and exchange their experiences, supported by professionals.

Psychosomatic medicine

The branch of this medicine indicates that these eating behavior disorders during adolescence, they are caused by alterations of psychological origin, they must be taken seriously and they must be attended to quickly.

Experts indicate that adolescence is a very particular stage of life. It is the moment when the young man leaves childhood to enter the world of adults. During this period, disorders and alterations in eating behavior may occur that, in some cases, are underestimated by the adolescent's environment.

For this reason, it is absolutely necessary to provide psychological and medical support to overcome the problems of anorexy Y bulimia . In a teenager, it can be difficult to establish communication with parents, affirm personality and assume an adult sexuality. For Eguía, the medical treatment is personalized and is accompanied by an individual and family psychological therapy.

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