PPT-Etiology of Bulimia Nervosa

Sociocultural level of analysis The idea of the perfect body image has changed over the years Media Television billboards and magazines Making exeptional good looks seem normal but current media ideal is only achieved by less than 5 of female population. Bulimia nervosa. Tori Hansen. Defining eating disorders. . An eating disorder is an unhealthy relationship with food and weight that with many areas of a person’s life. One’s thoughts become preoccupied with food, weight or exercise.”. Bulimia is an illness in which a person binges (uncontrollable eating) on food or has regular episodes of significant overeating and feels a loss of control. The effected person then uses a variety of methods such as vomiting or laxative abuse to prevent weight gain.. Eating Disorders. Chapter Outline. Clinical Description. Etiology of Eating Disorders . Treatments of Eating Disorders . Introduction of Eating Disorders To The DSM. Eating disorders appeared in the DSM for the first time in 1980. By: Joey Niccum, Chandler Holliman, Ruben Hughes, and Kyle Grundon. Causes . Causes can come from 4 different factors. Psychological. Interpersonal. Social. Biological. Eating disorders are complex conditions that can arise from a variety of potential causes. Once started, however, they can create a self-perpetuating cycle of physical and emotional destruction. Professional help is recommended in the treatment of eating disorders. . Cheri Levinson, Stephanie Zerwas, . Benjamin . CALEBS, Kelsie . Forbush. , . Hunna. Watson, Hans . Kordy. , Sara . Hofmeier. , Michele Levine, Benjamin Zimmer, Markus . MOESSNER, . Christine Peat, . Eating Disorders. Eating . Disorders are characterized by severe disturbances in eating . behavior. The sufferer may eat too much or two little. Over 5 million people . are believed to experience an eating disorder in the . . Analy. . Guardado. & Alexis Oviedo. Demi. . Lovato. She couldn’t bear to see her body on television anymore.. She was bullied when she was young.. Felt alone so she started to cut herself.. Young adolescent women, 90% female. Risk groups – higher social classes, models, athletes, dancers, students, hx sexual abuse. Comorbid diagnoses depend on age incl – anxiety and affective disorders and substance misuse. Dr Pooky Knightsmith. www.InOurHands.com. pooky@inourhands.com @PookyH. What is an eating disorder?. Bulimia Nervosa. I spent longer throwing up than eating. Every time I’d promise myself I’d stick to my diet this time, but I just couldn’t do it.. Per.3. Introduction . Eating Disorder. Life-Threatening. Unpleasant behaviors. Fears. Bingeing. Purging. Background. Middle Ages. Wealthy . S. tudied in 1972 . Gerald FM. Russell. Anorexia comparison. Gary Strokosch, MD. Suzanne Martin, . PsyD. , MPH. Clay Purswell, DDS. --1994--. --2000--. Reference. D. iagnostic and. S. tatistical. M. anual of. Mental. Disorders. DSM Publication Dates. DSM-I 1952. Diagnostic criteria. 15% decrease in wt.. Fear of gaining wt.. Disturbed body image. Amenorrhea. Anorexia nervosa. more in women. adolescence. dieting . exercise,vomiting,purgatives. binge eating.  . EvidenceExperience Expertise What is bulimia nervosa?Bulimia nervosa is a serious, potentially life-threatening mental illness. Bulimia nervosa is characterised by recurrent episodes of binge eating, Jaycie Blanford. Body dissatisfaction. 73% women and girls are dissatisfied with their bodies . 56% of men and boys . Society has an ideal body image that is tied to perfectionism and unrealistic expectations .