A resident of the Tyumen region "earned" a mental disorder due to weight loss.

      On July 22, 2026, at 15:40 Society The pursuit of beauty cost a resident of Ishim not only her health but also her sanity. The desire to lose weight quickly provoked a life-threatening condition, as reported by "MegaTyumen." A 59-year-old woman was admitted to the anesthesiology and intensive care unit of the regional hospital No. 4 in extremely serious condition. She could not understand the speech directed at her, was unaware of her condition, and experienced increasing weakness in her limbs. The disease progressed rapidly, and the reasons for the deterioration remained unclear to the doctors. The mystery was solved thanks to the patient's relatives. They reported that for several weeks the woman had been adhering to a strict fasting regimen, aiming to lose weight quickly. Complete refusal of food led to acute vitamin B₁ (thiamine) deficiency. In 2-3 weeks, the body depleted all its reserves. Thiamine plays a key role in brain function, as it is necessary for glucose absorption. Without this vitamin, nerve cells do not receive adequate nutrition and begin to die. As a result, the patient developed Wernicke's encephalopathy - an acute brain injury. As specialists explained, Wernicke's encephalopathy requires immediate intervention. If vitamin B₁ is not administered promptly, changes in the brain can become irreversible, which can lead to death. Thanks to the prompt actions of the doctors, the diagnosis was made in time, and the destructive process was halted - the patient survived. However, the consequences of fasting turned out to be serious: the woman suffered damage to her psyche and memory. Now she requires constant care. The head of the neurology department of Ishim regional hospital No. 4, Firuz Bakhridinov, addressed those wishing to lose weight with an important warning: "Do not look for magic pills and easy ways. Wernicke's encephalopathy is not a myth. Beauty is not worth spending the rest of your life in a helpless state. Fashionable diets and fasting without medical supervision can simultaneously deprive you of your sanity and turn a healthy person into a helpless patient in the neurology department. Take care of yourself and eat wisely!" NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.