research paper• What is it?

• Who gets it?

• Recovery

• Symptoms/treatments

• Personality types

• How does it start?

• Statistics

• What does it do to your body?

Eating Disorders Research• Anorexia Nervosa• Bulimia Nervosa• Anorexia Athletica• Body Dysmorphic Disorder• Binge Eating Disorder• Pica• Rumination Disorder• Gourmand Syndrome• Prader-Willi Syndrome• Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome• Orthorexia Nervosa• Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder (Bigorexia)• Night-eating Syndrome• Chewing and Spitting

Eating Disorders

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An Eating Disorder is an abnormal eating pattern that endangers physical and mental health.

Characteristics of Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are most common among teenage and young adult women.

Anorexia Nervosa• fear of becoming overweight• Poor body image (see self as overweight)• Low sense of self-worth• preoccupation with food• distorted feelings about hunger and satiety (fullness)• emotionally withdrawn from friends• High achievement orientation• High stress levels• Secretive eating behaviors

Anorexics often skip meals. When they do sit down fora meal, they are likely to eat very little. Some take laxatives or diet pills to lose weight. Others may exerciseexcessively.

Physical symptoms include:-large drop in weight-Amenorrhea-Restlessness/irritability-Feels cold-Growth of fine hair over body-Slowing of normal growth and development-Muscle tissue wasting-Drop in blood pressure and pulse-Osteoporosis

Bulimia NervosaBingeing is uncontrolled eating of huge amounts of food.Purging is meant to prevent weight gain by clearing thefood from the digestive system. Name possible ways.

Bulimics repeat the binge/purge cycle at least twice weekly.They often come from a family or social group where weight and appearance are important. They think aboutfood constantly. They know their eating patterns aren’tnormal so they do it in secret. They are average weight.

Physical symptoms of Bulimia

• swollen glands in the throat• stomach acids burn esophagus• acid destroys tooth enamel• loss of water and minerals• electrolyte imbalances• heart and liver damage• death

Binge Eating DisorderIt involves repeatedly eating very large amounts of food.They rapidly overeat until they are uncomfortably full, however, they do not engage in a follow-up behaviorto prevent weight gain.

They are likely to drop out of weight loss programs dueto emotional stress.

Discuss other eating disorders.

Probable Causes of Eating Disorders

Social Influences• media emphasis on thinness• changing role expectations for women- career, success, and familyPsychological Influences• a need for control• poor self-esteem• need for acceptance and approval•Unrealistic self-expectations• inability to cope•Family stresses

Genetic Influences• harmonal imbalance• depression• other medical causes

Risk Among TeensTheir lives are in a state of physical, social, and emotionalchange. Teens are especially vulnerable to such feelingsAs rejection, worthlessness, and guilt.

Risk Among AthletesThey are at higher risk because many coaches focus onbody weight during training.Female athlete triad is a set of medical problems including eating disorder, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis

What Help Is Available?People need professional help to overcome eating disordersThe recovery rate is much higher if they get early treatment.

• attend to physical health problems first• may include family in therapy• psychological help• taught to build new controls into their lives• may include outpatient treatment• may be put on antidepressants• support groups provide continuing encouragement

Helping a Friend with an Eating Disorder

Let your friend know you are concerned.If your friend is not receptive to your concern, seek helpfrom their parent or a counselor.