Wednesday, October 3, 1904
Disorder can strilce anyone
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By Dorothy Pritchsrd
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thing other people cant do. There though their goals may be unreal
is pressure to be perfect, to be a Istic. Most anorexics are out-
all anorexics are men, Kelly said, important as the physical recov-
len wno develop anorexia are ery. The attitudes must change or-
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Gloria has Just come to coJcc. control anything else, they can tionists, whose preoccupation lose weight for specific reasons, Counseling for people with eat
It is her first time away from concentrate on their weight. with food begins with some change such as wrestling. They don't have injz disorders is available at the
nome. in nign scnooi, sne was a Many anorexics nave a need to m their life, such as puberty or the narrow ideals that are set for Mental Health Clinic on campus,
straight-A student; a little over- "live up". to family expectations coins awav to college.
wcislit, but al ways active. Lately, and fear they are not good enough Although men also develop
women, Kelly said. or by calling 472-5125. Group
There is no cure for anorexia therapy and individual therapy
friends have noticed that Gloria in comparison to others, even anorexia only 5 percent or less of nervosa. To be. effectively treated also are available at the Psycho-
has lost a tremendous amount of
weight. They often say behind her
back tht she Just "doesn't look
well" anymore.
Gloria 13 not real, but like one of
many women nationwide, she
may be suffering from an eating
disorder, anorexia nervosa. The
disorder is characterised by sev
eral disturbances in a person's
self-perception of their body
image, a misinterpretation of
"hunger," and a sense of being
"unable to change anything,"
according to the director of the
Mental Health Clinic at UNL.
Karen Kelly said the physical
consequences of anorexia nervosa
are severe weight loss (25 per-
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appearance, dry skin, anemia,
cessation of msnustration and
low body temperature.
Although anorexia nervosa is
something we'd like to think
"decent redly happen" to us or
anybody we know, the disorder
can strike anyone, Kelly said. The
disease to more widespread than
most people realize.
What's at the bottom of the
potentially fatal disorder?
"Preoccupation with bodies,
weight and food are only the
symptoms "she said Eut the "real
issues? are sell-esteem arid self
concept. Our culture tela us thin
is in, and women get ccught up
with the sense cf power they have
over their bodies. By leslag weight
they think they're doing sorae-
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the anorexic must want to be logical Consultation Center,
welL Burnett Hail 111, or by calling
"They need to gain control over 472-2351. The Community Men
their relationship with food and tal Health Center of Lancaster
change their self-perspective," County, 471-7940, also can pro
Kelly said. "Psychotherapy is a3 vide counseling.
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