Warning signs and Types of Eating Disorder

Eating Disorder is a serious mental illness caused by over or less eating , exercise or body weight becoming unhealthy preoccupation of of someone's life . Eating disorder occurs cannot be said it is only due to the irregular eating habits or due to lifestyle choices .

It can occur due to different reasons like negative feeling of thoughts , guilt , shame , feeling of disgusted.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) recognises four eating disorders:

• Anorexia Nervosa    

   

• Bulimia Nervosa    

   

• Binge Eating Disorder    

   

• Other Eating Disorders    

       

Signs and symptoms of eating disorder    

If the eating disorder is sorted much before and assisted carefully can recover completely from the disorder. But the fact is many people do not recognize they are undergoing such type of disorder and probably hide the signs and symptoms. So their close acquaintance should support them and force them to take a medical advise from a psychiatrist.

Anorexia Nervosa :
 

Anorexia Nervosa is a psychological disorder that are preoccupied by a fear of weight gaining . Normally people with this disorder restrict to intaking of food . Low consumption of food is due to the fear of overweight in the body . Person with anorexia often circulated with low body weight and body image goes to distortion .

Two main subtypes of Anorexia Nervosa :

Restricting Type : This is the most common type of Anorexia Nervosa , which occurs when there is less intake of food.

Binge-eating or purging type : This happens when person do self restrictions like vomiting, over-exercise, misuse of laxatives, diuretics or enemas .

Who are affected :

It occurs during the age of adolescence or early childhood . Like all disorder anorexia nervosa also occurs during all stages in both male and female. It is a myth that only adolescent girls will address this disorder.

Warning Signs of Anorexia Nervosa

• Intense fear of gaining weight    

• Preoccupation with food or food related activities    

• Negative or distorted body image; perceiving self to be fat when at a healthy weight/underweight    

• Low     self-esteem (guilt, self-criticism, worthlessness)        

• Feeling out of control    

• Mood swings    

• Anxiety or depression    

• Heightened anxiety around meal times
  
  

Bulimia Nervosa :

It is a severe psychiatric illness characterized by recurrent binge – eating episodes . The person experience sense of loss of control and followed by guilt and shame which pertains to self vomiting , do over exercise , diuretics and so on .

Warning signs of Bulimia Nervosa

• Loneliness due to self-imposed isolation and a reluctance to develop personal relationships    

• Deceptive behaviours relating to food    

• Fear of the disapproval of others if the illness becomes known    

• Mood swings, changes in personality, emotional outbursts or depression.   

• Self harm, substance abuse or suicide attempts    

• Sensitivity to references about weight or appearance    

• Guilt, self disgust, self loathing    

• Anxiety        

• Depression
  
  

Binge Eating Disorder :
 

Binge eating disorder should not be confused with the overeating . Binge eating disorder often people feels eating when they are not hungry . This is fully a psychiatric illness . Feeling of guilt , shame , disgusting often leads to binge episodes.

Binge eating disorder is different from the Anorexia Nervosa . In nervosa bingeing disorder people themself do certain activities like self vomiting , indulging in over workouts. Binge eating disorder involves the person to under take fasting continuously , diets due to the negative feeling they are facing .

Warning signs of Binge Eating Disorder :

•     Anxiety        

   

•     Depression

   

•     Self disgusted

   

•     Self harm or attempting suicide

   

•     Eating when not hungry

   

•     Eating secretly

     

Other Eating Disorder :

 

Night Eating Syndrome : People often eat unwantedly during nights

Atypical Anorexia Nervosa : They intake less food due to obsessive feeling of overweight but their body shape is not distorted.

Binge Eating Disorder : When the level of BED is at low frequency or occurs only for three months.

Bulimia Nervosa : All of the criteria are met but exists in low frequency or occurs only for three months.

Unspecified Feeding or Eating Disorder :

This type of eating disorder is clinically significant but the above mentioned criteria are not met ( not met feeding / eating disorder ). This category may be used by clinicians choose not to specify why the criterias are not met .

Is treatment necessary for thinking or thought disorder?

Thinking Disorder is a type of Disorder that exists in a person when struggling from flow of thoughts . What they think and talk will not correlate . They will be finding words to speak out .

 

They include of two primary components :

• People with disordered thinking

       

• People with delusional thinking

   

Disorder thinking occurs in a people due to flow of thoughts. Often people possess a disordered thinking .

Delusion is like whatever they think about surrounding seems to be real to them but actually it is not . They hear something or think something that is not admitting to the real world . They are a kind of illusionist . Their thought and imagination are always virtual and feels those thoughts are 100% true to their best of Knowledge .

Person with this type of disorder struggles from other mental illness like depression, schizophrenia, delirium, psychosis, manic depressive, etc.

Symptoms of Thinking Disorder :

People with these Disorder are often ;

•     Confused    

   

•     Disoriented

   

•     Idea and communication often mismatching

   

•     Difficulty in speaking    

   

•     Blocking common in both type of thinking disorder.

   

•     Not want to address the conflicts that arise.

Common four symptoms of Thinking Disorder :

Hallucinations

Hallucination occurs when people hear and see things that aren't real .

Individuals with hallucinations do not have accurate perceptions of their environments.

Visual hallucinations involve seeing things, such as imaginary friends or enemies.

Auditory hallucinations commonly involve hearing negative messages that may not match with the old behaviour .

People who experience hallucinations may talk to themselves – but they believe they are talking to another person. Sometimes they often get hearing voices that are instructing them to harm themselves or others.

Delusions :

• Delusion is loaded with fixed false belief .

• Believing one is being followed or one is being poisoned but not complying with the reality .

• People with delusion also experience hallucination

• Delusions combined with paranoia cause additional anxiety.

 
Paranoid :
 

Paranoid thought is fearful and suspicious thought.

Fearful thought make the people less interactive to the society

Suspicious thought leads to intense anger and hostile behaviours .

They often fear or suspect that anyone or everyone is going to get something before them.

Derailment :

“Derailment” is also a thought disorder characterized by slippage of ideas further and further from the point of a discussion.

Their focus of thought often seems to be diverting from the source point. Ideas do have phrases or words with loose association to the reality.

Many people with thought disorder often disregards that their thoughts are virtual and avoid to go for the medication or treatment .

But treatment and talk therapy really helps to overcome the thought disorder.

Reasons for Hiring a Therapist

An inability to think of properly is categorized as thought disorder . They almost lose complete from the social . In some cases they are often to accumulated with other disorder such as depression , manic , schizophrenia .

The person who address this type of disorder would never know they are facing such problem . Family , colleagues , closed one should notice and support to hire a therapist to sort out the issue in a hierarchical way.

Following a proper Medications , treatment and going for talk therapy helps the person to recover to the fullest.

How obesity can be treated Naturally ?

Obesity is the condition that occurs in a person due to gain of overweight . A person with obesity seems to larger and wider . They have more body fats in the body .

Usually obesity can be measured by BMI (Body Mass Index) .

BMI is calculated by dividing weight in kg by height in meter square.

BMI – 25-29 Considered as overweight

BMI – 30-40 Considered Obese

It leads to various life threatening disease :

Diabetes

Heart Disease

Kidney failure

High Blood Pressure

Stroke

Fatigue

Important cause of Obesity is due to this hyperactive lifestyle.

Consumption of fatty foods and lots of Junk foods , not maintaining a balanced diet are the major reasons for the Obesity.

Obesity also a hereditary problem , in spite of following a healthy habits and diet some of us may be affected by obesity this may be reason of heredity problem.

Here is some of the useful Natural tips to overcome Obesity :

Green tea :

Green tea is effective natural treatment to lose weight in a natural way.

Have green tea three times a day to see better results. Boil tea in water for 5 minutes then 5 minutes at simmer , filter and have it at least 2 times a day.

 
Start your day with Honey :
 

First thing after you wake up , take honey in a proper proportion.

Mix one teaspoon of honey with a glass of water

Add one spoon of lemon juice to the water.

Drink it after you wake up in the morning

Continuously doing will enhance a better result.

Drink Hot Water :

Drink hot water to eliminate fat deposits in the body .

Avoid drinking water before and after the meal.

Probably drink water after half an hour.

Avoid drinking cold water.

Fennel Seeds :

Boil fennel seeds in water then filter the seed , drink that plain water in an empty stomach.

Physical Exercise :

Brisk walking at early mornings helps to reduce weight and to maintain a healthy body

You can do physical exercise for half an hour a day regularly on daily basis.

Drinking Coconut Juice :
 

To reduce fat coconut is the best natural treatment . Drink it early morning . It is the best natural remedy for weight loss.

Curry Leaves :

Try to eat 10 to 12 numbers of curry leaves . Eat in empty stomach.

Chew the leave thoroughly .

Do it for three to four months .

Vegetables & Fruits :
 

Reduce taking refined carbohydrates and eat more green vegetables , tomatoes and carrots .

Intake low calories food , more vegetable and fruits to maintain metabolism as well as to reduce weight

Eat vegetables in the form of salad.

Jujube in water :

Soak handful of Jujube in water and leave it for overnight .

You must drink the water at empty stomach in early morning.

Continue this for a month to see better results.

Eat Home Made foods :

Avoid eating food from outside , eat healthy home made food to reduce the risk of gaining overweight.

How DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder ) can be diagnosed

Multiple personality disorder is a complex psychological disorder which is caused due to physical trauma from early childhood . People with this personality disorder exists two or more personality within them , but not aware about it .

 

Cause of DID :

But still now the causes of Dissociative is exactly not found , it could be due to strong emotional neglect or abuse from Childhood days. Moreover , environmental stress can also be one reason to admit for the cause of Dissociative Disorder . As many as 99% of individuals who develop dissociative disorders have recognized personal histories of recurring, overpowering, and often life-threatening disturbances at a sensitive developmental stage of childhood

Children have more chances to affect by DID . Neglection from the family and social surroundings emotionally damages their sense of self and their personality . At younger stage personality and self sense are not cohesive and the are immature to accept the reality .

So the younger is the one who are more affected to DID when they undergo these physical trauma.

They are likely to be affected by DID if they have neither some one to express their perspective nor to listen them carefully .

Sometimes , they do not associate with external environment withdrawing from social interaction . This type of behaviour is developed in a child naturally . In nature they would be like that .

Most commonly DID is being associated to physical trauma or disorganised attachment .

Simply to say , trauma caused from the care ones or the person may be frightening the Children .

Usually DID is diagnosed at adulthood , Though it occurs from the Childhood .

How is DID is treated ?

Diagnosis of DID is difficult because it is known to a person after spending several years with this psych Disorder.

This is because people having the symptom with this disorder have common symptoms of other psychiatrist or psychological disorder . Anxiety and depression are also the cause for DID .

So , most of us do not initially figure out it is DID because of its common symptoms seen in all the other basic common symptoms .

Some of the criteria to be followed in Diagnosing DID :

Two or more personalities in a single person , relatively enduring pattern of relating oneself and the environment .

Amnesia , forgetting things that have occurred previously in a certain period of time

The person may be over distressed and find it tough to communicating easily with the others or socializing with others.

The person with this disorder feels disturbed or not remembering the events taken place previously , because at that time he/she may in different state of mind while they come back to current state obviously they won't remember that period of time where they are completely different.

The symptoms can not be due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (such as blackouts or chaotic behaviour during alcohol intoxication) or a general medical condition (such as complex partial seizures).

Can Dementia be Cured ? What causes dementia and its Stages

Dementia is a general term for the memory decline ability . Dementia is not a specific disease , it is overall range of symptom associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday activities.  

Senility" or "senile dementia is a often misunderstood , it is the problem that occurs due to ageing and is very common problem . But in reality it is also a serious issue to be taken into account and undergoing a proper treatment .

Since the symptoms of dementia commonly occurs in all person now and then .  But dementia affected people might critically affected by these symptoms

Dementia Symptoms :

• Not focusing or paying attention to the everyday activity .
• Visual Perception.
• Reasoning and Judgement.
• Memory loss.

All the above mentioned symptoms when it is critical then going for the treatment would be the right choice.

Dementia Causes :

Causes of dementia can't be figured but we can brief out certain reasons for the dementia.

  Dementia could be caused when particular part of the brain is damaged . The damage occurs when the brain cells could not communicate with each other effectively . Different types of dementia is caused due to damages in the particular cell region . For example : certain part of the cell gets damaged with the high levels of proteins inside and outside

the brain cell .

Here is list of Causes of dementia :

Depression

Thyroid Problem

Vitamin Deficiencies

Excess use of Alcohol

Medication Side Effects

7 stages of Dementia :

Stage 1 : No Cognitive Decline

No Dementia : In this Stage person is absolutely not having dementia

Stage 2 : No Cognitive Decline

No Dementia : In this stage the person with normal forgetfulness due to ageing , not able to remember name or phone numbers .

Stage 3: Mild cognitive Decline

No Dementia :  This stage includes increased forgetfulness , less work concentration , not able to remember certain words . But person falling in this phase can be cured perfectly with the help of family and acquaintance.

Stage 4 :  Moderate Cognitive Decline

Early stage of dementia : This stage includes decreased concentration of work , decrease memory , more forgetfulness . Person will feel not to socialize , want to get isolated from family members during this stage . A physician can detect clear cognitive problems during a patient interview, physical exam and dementia testing .

Stage 5 : Moderately Severe Cognitive Decline

Mid Stage Dementia : People in this stage have major memory loss problem and struggle to perform daily activities normally (eating , working , preparing meals , bathing ) . People may not remember phone number , address or even date and time , place they are currently present .

Stage 6 : Severe cognitive decline

Mid stage Dementia : People in stage 6 require extensive assistance to carry out daily activities like dressing themselves. They find difficult to recall early life , forgetting names of close family members . Ability to think declines and have personality changes .

Stage 7 : Very severe cognitive decline
 
Late Stage Dementia : People at this stage will find complex to speak or no speaking . Requires exclusive support from family members and correct diagnosis and Medications from a psychiatrist specialist

Finally , Dementia can be cured by approaching Psychiatrist Specialist . 

Health formulas and tips for Fitness

               

Healthy Eating Formula and Tips

Health is Wealth As quoted how much care we take for eating healthy food daily make our life smooth and no troublesome . Eating habit is a significant fact that every individual must take into living healthy and long life . But today's lifestyle trend leaves no time to intake right proportion of nutrition that one must take up necessarily for fitness and healthy living . Here are some of the Healthy Eating formula that you may follow :

Avoid Eating Junk Food:

These junk foods are lower in fibre , protein , nutrition content . But are higher in sugar and refined grain , which will add extra weight to your body .

In-taking of Junk food cause you many health problems . Among the other health issue diabetes and overweight is the first effect that would be seen in the individuals who are addicted to junk foods.

These foods have been engineered to be “hyper-rewarding,” so they trick our brains into eating more than we need, even leading to addiction in some people

Green Coffee Bean Extract :

Green Coffee Extract may help to lose weight. In fact , 10% of the total body weight could be reduced on taking green coffee bean extract. According to "Diabetes, Metabolic Obesity Syndrome Journal", Green Coffee Bean Extract is an effective metabolic booster and a powerful fat burner.

Without following diet , only by consuming this extract will help you to lose weight fast and Naturally.

The product has an extract, chlorogenic acid, which aids in accelerating the natural weight loss mechanism of the body and slowing the intake of glucose, making it easy for the balancing of blood sugar level.

 
Eat Protein package :
 

Pay attention to the protein package. Fish, poultry, nuts, and beans are the best choices. Fishes have omega 3 fatty acid . Eating fish will have lower risk to heart disease , dementia and Depression . It helps to regulate blood circulation in the body. Have protein contended foods in your regular meals.

Take Fruits and Vegetables and Greens :

Vegetables and fruits are the “default” health foods, and for good reason. Fruits and Vegetables are loaded with vitamins , fibre , minerals which on consuming daily are less prone to heart disease , diabetes , obesity . Greens are considered a complete natural product with 100% Chemical free . Eating greens regularly would extend your life.

Do Exercise :

Walking or Jogging daily make you fit and healthy . Again practising yoga , aerobic , half an hour walk , jogging , cycling , all these exercises will help to enhance your metabolism function in the body .

In fact people who do exercise tend to be healthier than who do not . They are less risk to heart disease and cholesterol gain.

Minimize intake of Added Sugar :

Added sugar is the single worst ingredient in the modern diet. Added sugar are highly found in cool drinks , beverages , Junk foods . Small amounts are fine, but when people eat large amounts, it can wreak havoc on metabolic health .

A high intake of added sugar is likely to have numerous disease like heart disease , cancer , obesity etc..

Avoid Eating Refined Carbohydrates :

In-taking of refined carbohydrates like bleached flours , sugar , rice , cold cereals, are not fit for the health . Reduces the Metabolism mechanism in the body .They are low in nutrients and add sugar to your body making high risk to Chronicle disease such as diabetes , obesity , heart problems and so on.

Lift Heavy Things :

Lifting heavy things can help to stabilize and accelerate the metabolism in the body . The best approach is to go to gym and lift weights . But regular exercise is also as equal to lifting things . Weight lifting strengthens your body and improve fitness.

How to Lose Weight in Summer?

                                            How to Lose Weight in Summer?

Well its summer now and I think we all have put on enough weight by gorging on hot, spicy and oily food during the winter. Well it is said that winter makes people hungry, I do not know about you but it surely made me hungry and it also made me put on a few kilos. Now the main problem is to howto lose the winter fat as summer is here and of course, you want to flaunt your perfect swimsuit body on the beach, don’t you? 

However, the major problem is the few pounds of flesh on the love handles, which is making all the women worry to death. Well but don’t worry because I am going to give you a few workout and diet tips, which will make your body slim and trim again. Therefore, the first summer diet tip is cut down the food you eat and go organic. Organic in the sense means eat more of salads, fruits, and vegetables. 

Avoid oil, butter, ghee, paneer, cheese, and other fattening dairy products. Switch to green tea, mint tea or lemon tea, any tea is fine as long as you do not add milk to it. The best green tea can be prepared at home and the directions are given below: Boil water in a vessel Add tea leaves, lemon grass, tulsi / basil leaves, lemon juice, elaichi, lavang/clove to it. Boil the tea for 10- 15 minutes Strain the tea in a cup, and add Jaggery / Gur or honey as per your wish and mix well. This is the recipe of healthy, tasty, aromatic, homemade green tea. Work out regularly and make sure that you hit the gym daily.Unless you work out you will not be able to lose weight. 

Every morning on an empty stomach, drink a glass of warm water mixed with a teaspoon of lemon juice and honey. This is one of the easiest ways to reduce weight. Control your diet - Remember weight loss plan is made up of 80 % diet plan and 20% workout plan. Therefore, you ought to control your diet. Eat a light dinner in fact you should only eat salad and soup at night. 

Make sure that you eat your dinner at least 2 hours before you go to sleep. Get good sleep, if you sleep well, then the metabolism of your body will be good which will in turn help you to burn your extra calories faster. Hence, these are some of the tips you ought to follow to reduce weight this summer.