Modern Methods of Combating Anorexia in Israel
The eating disorders department at the Ichilov (Sourasky) clinic provides treatment for anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and neurogenic bulimia. All these disorders have psychological and physical consequences and require mandatory treatment.
In anorexia, a person is overwhelmed by an unjustified, pathological desire to lose weight, accompanied by a panic fear of fullness, an inadequate perception of their body size, aversion to food, and episodes of bulimia. Typically, patients with anorexia abuse laxatives or induce vomiting due to the fear of gaining excess weight.
Eating disorders, along with mental disorders, can lead to a critical condition where the patient's survival is at stake. Treating eating disorders is a labor-intensive process that requires the involvement of specialists from various medical departments.
Recently, a case of successful treatment by Israeli doctors of a girl with extreme malnutrition gained wide attention. The girl's weight upon admission to the clinic was 25.4 kg, and life support systems were nearing complete failure.
Israeli specialists conducted a full range of therapeutic measures, including physiotherapy and art therapy. All of this allowed the patient to overcome her painful condition, increase her body weight by 15 kg, develop a positive attitude towards life, and return to a normal state.
In our center, a comprehensive approach is taken in the treatment of eating disorders, involving leading specialists: psychologists, psychiatrists, nutritionists, gastroenterologists, physiotherapists, child psychologists, and many other specialists in specialized therapy and rehabilitation.
In our center, you can receive highly qualified psychological assistance, undergo effective anorexia treatment methods, and also receive consultations from specialists during the rehabilitation period.