Depression is a Cry for Help

Signs: worrying, irritability, ,sleeplessness, hopelessness, low energy and sadness.

                                       

Depression is a Cry for Help

The depressed person needs someone to trust.

 He or she is in need of someone to open up to, and express

 their innermost feelings.

 The need is to trust someone with his or her personal feelings. 

They need a shoulder to lean on that is supportive and trustworthy.

Most people aren’t looking for advice. They only want someone who

will listen to them and understand their need, and is patient with them.

Meeting the depressed person at his or her point of need is important.

The depressed person can’t heal, by holding their feelings inside.

Willing to allow them to cry if they should tear up, letting them know

you are there for them is love expressed.

Sometimes Love is the best medicine.

__ Ellen J. Barrier

Medical Professional

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Anorexia Nervosa: the Effects

Anorexia means loss of appetite.

This is a very serious health problem. In Latin, "Nervosa" means nervous. The body's Nervous System is attacked by this eating disorder.

Anorexia Nervosa is a condition in which its victims starves themselves. This disorder has taken the lives of many females. Its victims are teenage girls and young adult females, although some young males are said to suffer from this disease as well.

The Effects of Anorexia Nervosa, is done by the interference of starvation that disrupts the biochemistry makeup of the body's systems.

The Effects of Anorexia Nervosa:

Hair loss, dull looking hair

Depression

Emaciation

Excessive fatigue

Sleep disturbance

Hormone imbalance

Amenorrhea (lack of monthly cycles)

Constipation

Halitosis

Corroded teeth

Slow pulse

Brittle fingernails

Low blood pressure upon standing

May have difficulty sleeping

                                         Behavior of the Anorexia Nervosa  Individual

The characteristic behavior of Anorexia Nervosa is secretive and defensive. The individual is preoccupied with food and weight gain, that dominates their thought process. They often feels hungry but denies they are. They will normally wear larger clothes to conceal their body shape and weight loss.

The person suffering from Anorexia Nervosa, may resort to drugs and alcohol, to alleviate the feeling of hunger and depression. Having a relationship with someone is very difficult for this individual to do, because of the psychological state of their mind. Therefore, they are often in an isolated position, due to one or more failed relationships.

This condition is a psychological illness which causes the victim to believe they are overweight, when in reality they are very thin. Those who suffer from Anorexia Nervosa induces starvation due to fear that they will become 'fat' if they loose control over their diet, and possibly their life.

Anorexia Nervosa has taken the lives of thousands of females. This disorder can easily affect those who are obsessed with having a thin body. Many who suffers from this condition reportedly, have been hospitalized several times. Some have died by suicide or by starvation, although they were treated in a hospital.

__ Ellen J. Barrier

Author/Medical Professional/

Spiritual counselor

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Eating Disorder: Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia is a condition that causes its victims to repeatedly overeat. The person suffering from Bulimia eats within a short period of time following each meal. And uses methods to dispose of the food through the use of laxatives, diuretics or by forcing themselves to regurgitate undigested food. This individual psychologically see themselves being overweight, when in fact they are underweight.
__Ellen J. Barrier
Author/Medical Professional



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