Anorexia is an eating disorder that is highly dangerous as it can directly threaten the health and life of the sufferer. Therefore, we should not underestimate its initial manifestations. Unfortunately, anorexics are often characterised by a very low motivation for treatment. They are not aware of their problem or are in denial about it. The support of family and loved ones is therefore extremely important for the sufferer.

Do you think you need help or at least want more clarity? Make an appointment for a no-obligation initial and diagnostic consultation or just give us a call, we will be happy to advise you and help you with everything. At our first meeting we will talk about your difficulties, find out the severity of your problems and the possible causes. We will suggest a course of action and, if necessary, select your personal therapist so that he/she not only meets your professional requirements, but also suits you humanly.

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• Is my weight 15 percent or more below the recommended average for my age and height?
• I hear in my neighborhood that I'm too thin, but I don't believe it myself?
• Is the feeling of hunger comforting and actually pleasant for me?
• Do I like feeling in control?
• Do I feel fear and anxiety when someone forces me to eat?
• Am I losing interest in my original hobbies and friends?
• Are there times when I just hate my body?

There are several causes of anorexia or warning signs that our relationship with food is no longer okay. Some of the most common include bullying by classmates, loss of a safe environment due to, for example, a change of career, school or moving house, perfectionism in parenting and pressure to perform, an increased need for love and understanding, oppressive childhood compulsion to eat, sexual trauma, relationship trauma or a death in the family.

The causes of anorexia are certainly not solved by forcing, scaring, ordering and convincing that the person is too thin. Within the psychotherapeutic approach, we have very good experience with a comprehensive outpatient program that specializes specifically in the treatment of anorexia and focuses on the deep causes of the disease.

The sufferer needs to be helped to find an answer to the question of why the restriction means safety for him, what the internally exaggerated thinness actually means for him (not only aesthetically) and why his relationship with himself has been disturbed. Psychotherapeutic treatment can be supported by appropriate medication when warranted. The sooner we become aware of the tendency to anorexia and begin to address it, the better. The most severe forms of anorexia are indicated for long-term hospitalisation. Be sure not to stay alone with your affliction and do not let it grow!

Just as no two people are the same, no two forms of anorexia are identical. If you want to learn more about your disease and its causes, book a no-obligation diagnostic consultation. We will determine the exact specifics of your problem, its severity and any associated difficulties. We will suggest a specific treatment procedure and explain the basic features of the psychotherapeutic method, which we will then use together to combat your affliction.