Last month, the National Health and Medical Research Center published the results of the reality of the child's heart under the epidemic of a new colon virus.
26 medical institutions nationwide participated in this survey.Compared to FY2019, before the new Corona epidemic, it was found that in 2020, the number of outpatients in the first consultation for "neurological shelter" increased by about 1.6 times and the number of new hospitals increased by about 1.4 times.
[Video] Increase in new patients with children's "anorexia nervosa" due to colona (with images) * The beginning ~
In addition, there was a report from the child's mental medical treatment network business hospital that the patients with neurophylia due to the corona evil became severe and that the hospitalization period has been extended, and responded to the bed satisfaction rate for eating disorders.Of the five facilities, four facilities have increased the bed use.Not only is inpatients concentrated in specific facilities that can treat eating disorders, but also increased the number of beds to new colonavirus infected people, which has become unable to respond to patients with eating disorders.It is possible that it may have been affected.
What kind of disease is "neurophylophy"?"It is one of the conditions of eating disorders, and is generally called anorexia nervosa," said Yasushi Fujii, a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of the Faculty of Psychology, Meisei University.
"The formal diagnosis of anorexia nervosa is" neurological flashy ". This disease is very scary, and it is said that there are about 5-10 % mortality in 10 years.In addition to multiple organs, arrhythmias, and infectious diseases caused by extreme nutrition, it is said that one of the ten women will have some food disorders in a lifetime.Especially in adolescence and adolescence in women, it is also an age where eating disorders tend to occur, as it is said to be very common.The number of male patients is increasing. "
Mr. Fujii said, "For children who have problems with schools such as human relationships and poor school slumps, there are voices saying that it has become easier due to the increase in schools and remote classes due to corona evil."In addition to the fact that the accompanying stress and anxiety have influenced many children, the psychological state, such as being too involved with others, has become more common. "
"When I look at my body in a mirror, I think" I have to train! "And I do strength training while taking the necessary calories, but it is actually good to have a positive way, but it is actually thin."I'm fat compared to △ -chan," "I'm sagging if I look closely (a part of my body)." "I'm fat and I'm scared of gaining weight."If you have a strong perspective and thoughts on your body, it will start with a little casual diet, and your feelings will become stronger, excessive exercise, excretion, and exhaust (use for lizards and vomit).Such actions may escalate. "
"Regarding eating disorders, the influence of SNS has been pointed out for a long time, and many people who are praised as" beautiful "," good style ", and" ideal body type "in media, including SNS, are based on weight and height.Some say that the calculated BMI (body mass index) is less than 18.5 ( * less than 18.5 is considered to be low weight under the Japanese Society for obesity). I do not notice that those people are socially popular.It tends to be the value of "this kind of person is an ideal image. I also have to aim for it."
Various impacts that SNS give to children.Regarding the initial symptoms of neurophylia, Fujii says, "I will be particular about my meal."
Even if you eat out, you only want to eat this, and you only eat specific foods such as low -calorie foods, or you haven't eaten much, but "I'm not hungry today, so this is enough."I have a behavior such as "I eat". I sometimes measure my weight many times a day, check the calories of all foods, and strongly claim that I am still fat.There are many "
"The so -called eating disorder is a disease that is said to be" poorly ill (feeling that you are sick) ". I do not notice. With my low weight, my self -esteem becomes lower and my commitment to my body type becomes even stronger. Of course, some children are building their bodies with positive feelings, but women are women. It is dangerous that you cannot stop losing weight by yourself, such as stopping your period. Some people have a little recognition. In hospitals, treatments such as gaining weight and restoring their diet are performed, but the direction of the person who wants to go (the desire to lose weight) and the direction of treatment are basically the opposite. It is very difficult to recover. Therefore, in counseling (cognitive behavioral therapy), two seemingly inconsistent things, "the feelings of the changing person" and "diet and weight to change", are both important. We will proceed with treatment. "
Is there a drug for neuropathy?
"Currently, there is no direct treatment for neuropathy or nostalgic. If the weight of malnutrition occurs, the brain atrophy, depression and anxiety become stronger, frustrating and concentration will be reduced.Symptoms appear. Even if there is a treatment for it, it will not work unless you recover the nutritional status, such as increasing the amount of eating, but this is not easy, but forcibly eats and eats more and more.It is not possible to be able to make it possible. It is thought that there are quite a few people who have symptoms but have not received a consultation, but they manage their physical condition in specialized treatment and family.It is important to gain weight in a planned manner while gaining the understanding and cooperation of. "
"Japan is one of the developed countries that has a delay in the establishment of a treatment system for eating disorders than in Europe and the United States. Overseas, there are specialized treatment institutions, and treatment programs and human resources such as the United States and the United Kingdom are available.There are countries in Japan, but there are no wards or hospitals that specialize in eating disorders. Therefore, despite the general diseases in psychosomatic medicine and psychiatry, it is enough to go to any hospital.There is a situation where treatment is not received. It is not a very well -known problem, but I think that the establishment of a specialized institution is urgently needed for early detection and early treatment of this disease that is life -threatening. "(From "Abema Hills")