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Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders. Mental health disorders characterized by dysfunctional eating/behavior patterns, etc. Eating Disorders. According to the DSM-VR: Anorexia Nervosa - over control Bulimia Nervosa and Bulimarexia - alternating control and lack of control Binge Eating - loss of control.

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Eating Disorders

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  1. Eating Disorders Mental health disorders characterized by dysfunctional eating/behavior patterns, etc.

  2. Eating Disorders • According to the DSM-VR: • Anorexia Nervosa - over control • Bulimia Nervosaand Bulimarexia- alternating control and lack of control • Binge Eating - loss of control

  3. Eating Disorders • Disorders share these traits: • Dissatisfaction with body image • Self-critical • Control is a major issue • Don’t manage stress well

  4. Other Common Characteristics of Anorexics & Bulimics • Usually NOT the oldest child. • Compliant child/adult – “good” person. • Good student. • Some have over-controlling parents. • Some are survivors of sexual abuse.

  5. Anorexia Nervosa • Affects 1% of women in U.S. • Weighs 15% below normal body weight. • Hasn’t menstruated for at least three months. • Self-starvation (avg. 300-600 cal./day) • Views self as fat. • Often compulsive exercising.

  6. Anorexia Nervosa • Don’t eat enough to maintain a reasonable body weight • Insecure about themselves • Self-worth based upon body image • Nearly three million Americans, mostly young women, have anorexia

  7. Anorexia Nervosa • Health risks • Cease menstruation - amenorrhea • Damage to major organs • Depression and suicide • Treatment • Therapy – education, cognitive therapy, and behavior modification; have to learn new eating and thinking habits • Drug treatment

  8. Bulimia Nervosa • Affects 5% of all women in the U.S. • Binge/purge and/or laxative use is repeated at least twice a week for three months in a row or more. • Views self as fat. • Often compulsive exercising.

  9. Bulimia Nervosa • More social than anorexics, therefore harder to assess; also, closer to normal body weight • Binge and purge - may use laxative, diuretics, or vomiting • Abnormal fear of being fat • Afflicts mostly young women

  10. Bulimia Nervosa • Health risks • Tremendous strain on the body • Teeth become eroded • Liver and kidney damage • Arrhythmia • Menstrual problems • Treatment • Cognitive therapy and antidepressant drugs

  11. Bulimarexia • Same characteristics of bulimia, except the individual consumes 15,000 calories a day or more then binges and purges and/or uses laxatives.

  12. Binge Eating • Same as bulimia but without the purging • Loss of control – often caused by emotional triggers • Anxiety and self-doubt • Usually overweight • Some are survivors of sexual abuse

  13. Binge Eating • Health risks: • Obesity • Depression • Treatment: Psychotherapy and drug therapy

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