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Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders. Psychology 11 Block D. What Is An Eating Disorder?. Generally, an Eating Disorder any of a range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal eating habits and behaviors. Anorexia Nervosa.

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Eating Disorders

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  1. Eating Disorders Psychology 11 Block D

  2. What Is An Eating Disorder? • Generally, an Eating Disorder any of a range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal eating habits and behaviors.

  3. Anorexia Nervosa • Anorexia is the loss of appetite for food as a medical condition. As an emotional disorder, is it characterized by an obsessive want to lose weight by refusing to eat. • A very complex eating disorder, Anorexia has 3 key characteristics • Refusal to maintain a normal body weight • Intense fear of gaining weight • Body dismorphia (distorted body image)

  4. Sings and Symptoms • Dramatic weight loss. • Denial of being underweight. • Obsession with calories, fat, grams, carbs, etc. • Often making excuses as to why the person is not eating.

  5. Causes • Some research suggests a genetic predisposition to Anorexia. • Brain chemistry plays a significant role as well. People with Anorexia tend to have high levels of Cortisol, a hormone related to stress, and lower levels of Serotonin, a hormone related to feelings of well being.

  6. Physical and Mental Effects Poor Memory Mood Swings Dizziness, Headaches and Fainting Tiredness/Fatigue Small Black Hairs over Body and Face Tooth and Gum Decay Yellowing Skin Brittle, Breaking Nails

  7. Bulimia Nervosa • An unsustainable overeating disorder followed by a vicious purging cycle as a medical condition characterized by a compulsion to overeat followed by intense feelings of guilt and depression thus beginning the cycle of forced sickness, over exercising, or fasting. • People with Bulimia tend to be of average weight.

  8. Causes • Genes, hormones and brain chemicals similar to those found in Anorexia sufferers contribute. • Like Anorexia, Bulimia stems from an obsession to lose weight. • Unlike Anorexia, Bulimics are more focused on self-image than control.

  9. Physical and Mental Effects • Inability to sleep • Infertility • Internal bleeding • Swelling and scarring in the throat and mouth • Swelling and scarring on fingers and hands • Depression • Anxiety • Heart Attacks • Ultimately, death.

  10. The Cycle Binging over Eating mass amounts In a short period of time Strict Diet and Exercise Feelings of Depression, Guilt, Disgust and Self Hatred Purging excessive exercise, forced sickness and fasting.

  11. Obesity • Obesity is simply the condition of being grossly fat or overweight • No, not grossly as in “eww, that’s gross”, grossly as in ‘at a large scale’ or ‘largely overweight’

  12. Causes • Too much eating • Constant eating • Lack of exercise • Slow metabolic rate • Binge Eating Disorder or other medical conditions may also contribute

  13. Effects • Type 2 Diabetes • Gallbladder Disease • High Cholesterol • High Blood Pressure • Heart Disease • Different Cancers • Osteoarthritis • Ultimately Death

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