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Body Image & Body Image & Eating DisordersEating Disorders
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Pathways to Eating Pathways to Eating DisordersDisorders
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Three Types of Eating Three Types of Eating DisordersDisorders
Anorexia nervosa characterized by a pursuit of thinness that leads to self-starvation
Bulimia nervosa characterized by a cycle of binging
followed by extreme behaviors to prevent weight gain, such as purging .
Binge-eating disorder also called “Night Eating Syndrome”- characterized by regular binging, but do not engage in purging behaviors usually leads to obesity although it can occur in normal weight individuals.
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What is anorexia ?What is anorexia ?
Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric illness (illness of the mind) that describes an eating disorder (when human beings stop eating in a normal way), characterized by extreme low body weight and body image distortion, with an obsessive fear of gaining weight
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Anorexia nervosa is a complex eating Anorexia nervosa is a complex eating disorder with three key featuresdisorder with three key features::
1 .refusal to maintain a healthy body weight.
2 .an intense fear of gaining weight.
3 .a distorted body image.
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Anorexia Healthy Dieting
Anorexia is an attempt to control your life and emotions
Healthy dieting is an attempt to control weight
Your self-esteem is based entirely on how much you weigh and how thin you are
Your self-esteem is based on more than just weight and body image.
You view weight loss as a way to achieve happiness
You view weight loss as a way to improve your health and appearance.
Becoming thin is all that matters; health is not a concern
Your goal is to lose weight in a healthy way.
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Anorexic food behavior signs Anorexic food behavior signs and symptomsand symptoms
. Dieting despite being thinObsession with calories, fat grams, and nutrition.Pretending to eat or lying about eating.Preoccupation with food.
. Strange or secretive food rituals
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Anorexic appearance and body Anorexic appearance and body image signs and symptomsimage signs and symptoms
Dramatic weight loss Feeling fat, despite being underweight Fixation on body image Harshly critical of appearance Denial that you’re too thin Purging signs and symptoms:Using diet pills, laxatives, or diuretics. Throwing up after eating Compulsive exercising
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Psychological causes and risk factors for anorexiaFamily and social pressuresBiological causes of anorexia
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Some of the physical effects Some of the physical effects of anorexia includeof anorexia include
1 -Severe mood swings; depression2-Lack of energy and weakness
3-Slowed thinking; poor memory4-Dry, yellowish skin and brittle nails
5-Constipation and bloating6-Tooth decay and gum damage
7-Dizziness, fainting, and headaches8-Growth of fine hair all over the body
and face
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Getting help for anorexiaGetting help for anorexia
Steps to anorexia recoveryAdmit you have a problem Talk to someoneStay away from people, places, and activities that trigger your obsession with being thin Seek professional help
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Treating anorexia involves Treating anorexia involves three stepsthree steps
Getting back to a healthy weight Starting to eat more food Changing how you think about yourself and food
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What is bulimia?What is bulimia?
is a serious and sometimes life-threatening eating disorder affecting mainly young women.
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The binge and purge cycleThe binge and purge cycle
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Two subtypes of bulimiaTwo subtypes of bulimia
purging type self-induced vomiting and laxatives as
a way to get rid of the extra calories they have taken in
non-purging type use a period of fasting and excessive
exercise to make up for the binge
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Signs and symptoms of bulimiaSigns and symptoms of bulimia
Binge eating signs and symptoms Purging signs and symptoms Physical signs and symptoms of bulimia
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Bulimia causes and risk factorsBulimia causes and risk factors
Bulimia is a complex emotional issue. Major causes and risk factors for bulimia include:
Poor body imageLow self-esteemHistory of trauma or abuseMajor life changesAppearance-oriented professions
or activities
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Effects of Effects of bulimiabulimia
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Bulimia therapyBulimia therapy
Because poor body image and low self-esteem lie at the heart of bulimia, therapy is an important part of recovery. It’s common to feel isolated and shamed by your bingeing and purging, and therapists can help with these feelings.
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Bulimia treatment Bulimia treatment
The treatment of choice for bulimia is cognitive-behavioral therapy. Cognitive-behavioral therapy targets the unhealthy eating behaviors of bulimia and the unrealistic, negative thoughts that fuel them. Here’s what to expect in bulimia therapy:Breaking the binge-and-purge cycle Changing unhealthy thoughts and patterns Solving emotional issues
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Challenges to treatmentChallenges to treatment
Lack of motivation to change intrinsically reinforced by the weight
loss, because it feels good to themmay deny the existence of the
problem, or the severity of it
Lack of insight Not really about food.
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The Thin-IdealThe Thin-Ideal
The avg. model weighs 23% less than the avg. American woman
Longitudinal study from 1979-1988 showed that 69% of playboy models and 60% of Miss America contestants met weight criteria for anorexia
Women’s bodies in the media have become increasingly thinner
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The Impact on WomenThe Impact on Women
One study showed that 55% of college women thought that they were overweight though only 6% were
94% of one sample of women wanted to be smaller than they currently were
96% thought that they were larger than the current societal ideal
Half the women in a study said they would rather be hit by a truck than be fat
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