EATING DISORDERS

RESEARCH TEAM

Cem Gümüş

Damla Altuniş

Cansu Akdeniz

Eylem Küpeli

OUTLINE

Binge Eating, Obesity and Their Treatment

Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia, Treatment of Them and Statistics

Prevention

EATING DISORDERS

EATING DISORDERS

BINGE EATING

BINGE EATING

TREATMENT of BINGE EATING

Psychotherapy (This is a type of individual counseling that focuses on changing the thinking (cognitive therapy) and behavior (behavioral therapy) of a person with an eating disorder.)

Medication (Certain antidepressant medications, called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), might be used to help controlanxiety and depression associated with an eating disorder)

Nutrition counseling (This strategy is designed to help restore normal eating patterns, and to teach the importance of nutrition and a balanced diet.)

Group and/or family therapy(People with eating disorders might benefit from group therapy, where they can find support and openly discuss their feelings and concerns with others who share common experiences and problems.)

OBESITY

OBESITY

Why do people become obese? Consuming too many calories.

Not sleeping enough

Lower rates of smoking (smoking suppresses appetite).

Medications that make patients put on weight.

Obesity gene (a faulty gene, called FTO, makes 1 in every 6 people overeat.)

Leading a sedentary lifestyle

OBESITY

TREATMENT OF OBESITY

Dietary changes

Exercise and activity

Behavior change

Prescription weight-loss medications

Weight-loss surgery

BINGE EATING & OBESITY

WHAT is ANOREXIA NERVOSA

Having an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though under weight.

Psychological disorder not a lifestyle choice

Anorexia vs Anorexia Nervosa

Perfectionism

Slow suicide

Denial about anorexia

Restricting type

Binge eating type

SYMPTOMS and SIGNS of ANOREXIA

Sudden weight loss.

Denial of hunger

Withdrawal from usual friends and activities

Primary concerns: weight loss, dieting and control of food.

Excessive chewing

Rearranging food on a plate

Excessive exercise regime

Black and white thinking

CAUSES of ANOREXIA

Environmental Factors

Perfectionalism

Pictures and magazines

Family environment

Sexual abuse

pressures and stress at school

a stressful life event

CAUSES of ANOREXIA

Biological and genetic factors

Genetic predisposition

High level of cortisol

High levels of serotonin

Altered levels of dopamine

CAUSES of ANOREXIA

Psychological factors

Low self esteem

Poor body image

Rigid thinking patterns

Perfectionalist

Personality traits

TREATMENT of ANOREXIA

Medical treatment

Cognitive behavioral therapy

Nutritional Counseling

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES of ANOREXIA

Abnormally slow heart rate

Muscle loss and weakness

Hair loss

Dry hair

Low blood pressure

WHAT is BULIMIA NERVOSA

People with bulimia may secretly binge — eating large amounts of food — and then purge, trying to get rid of the extra calories in an unhealthy way.

Vomiting

excessive exercise

Purging bulimia- non purging bulimia

SIGNS and SYMPTOMS of BULIMIA

Low self-esteem

Perfectionism

Substance abuse

Depression or anxiety

Obsession with body image and looks

Binge eating

Forceful vomiting

Fainting and dizziness

CAUSES of BULIMIA

Social values (such as admiring thinness)

Perfectionism

Genetics

Stressful life events such as moving, divorce

STATISTICS

Approximately 80% of bulimia nervosa patients are female.

Only 1 in 10 men and women with eating disorders receive treatment.

Up to 24 million people of all ages and genders suffer from an eating disorder (anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder) in the U.S.

25% of college-aged women engage in bingeing and purging as a weight-management technique.

Anorexia is the most common cause of death (up to 12 times higher than any other condition) among young women ages 15 to 24.

HOW to PREVENT FROM BINGE EATING and OBESITY

Stave off nighttime binges.

Do something. 

Wait

Ask for help.

Forgive yourself.

Stop while you're ahead.

Savor something spicy.

Record your indulgences.

See a Professional.

WHAT ABOUT PREVENTING ANOREXIA NERVOSA

Get rid of a spesific diet

Learn everything about eating disorders

Avoid categorizing foods

Stop judging others and yourself based on body weight or shape.

Do not critisize

if you think someone has an eating disorder, express your concerns in a forthright, caring manner.

PREVENTION of BULIMIA NERVOSA

Have a healthy approach to food and exercise.

Encourage a healthy view of self and others.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nACOo1EtP5Y

REFERENCES

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/obesity/

http://www.healthyplace.com/

http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

http://www.healthline.com/

http://www.helpguide.org/

http://www.mirror-mirror.org/

http://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-tips/9-ways-deal-binge-eating

http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/bulimia-nervosa/bulimia-nervosa-prevention

https://casapalmera.com/8-ways-to-prevent-eating-disorders/

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