Presentation on theme: "Eating Disorder"— Presentation transcript
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Eating Disorder
By: Joey Niccum, Chandler Holliman, Ruben Hughes, and Kyle GrundonSlide2
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. Slide3
Causes - Psychological
Factors in this category include:
Low self-esteem
Feelings of inadequacy or lack of control in life
Depression, anxiety, anger, or lonelinessSlide4
Causes - Interpersonal
Factors include
Troubled family and personal relationships
Difficulty expressing emotions and feelings
History of being teased or ridiculed based of size or weight
History of physical or sexual abuseSlide5
Causes - Social
Factors include:
Cultural pressures that glorify “thinness” and place value on obtaining the “perfect body”
Narrow definitions of beauty that include only women and men of specific body weights and shapes
Cultural norms that value people on the basis of physical appearance and not inner qualities and strengthsSlide6
Statistics
Prevalence
It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – seven million women and one million men
One in 200 American women suffers from anorexia
Two to three in 100 American women suffers from bulimia
Nearly half of all Americans personally know someone with an eating disorder (Note: One in five Americans suffers from mental illnesses.)
An estimated 10 – 15% of people with anorexia or bulimia are
males.Slide7
Statistics
Mortality Rates
Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness
A study by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa
and
Associated Disorders reported that 5 – 10% of anorexics die within 10 years after contracting the disease; 18-20% of anorexics will be dead after 20 years and only 30 – 40% ever fully recover
The mortality rate associated with anorexia nervosa is 12 times higher than the death rate of ALL causes of death for females 15 – 24 years old.
20% of people suffering from anorexia will prematurely die from complications related to their eating disorder, including suicide and heart problemsSlide8
Statistics
Adolescents
Anorexia is the 3rd most common chronic illness among adolescents
95% of those who have eating disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25
50% of girls between the ages of 11 and 13 see themselves as overweight
80% of 13-year-olds have attempted to lose weightSlide9
Types of Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating DisorderSlide10
Symptoms- Anorexia Nervosa
Extreme thinness (emaciation)
A relentless pursuit of thinness and unwillingness to maintain a normal or healthy weight
Intense fear of gaining weight
Distorted body image, a self-esteem that is heavily influenced by perceptions of body weight and shape, or a denial of the seriousness of low body weight
Lack of menstruation among girls and women
Extremely restricted eating.Slide11
How to Recognize- Anorexia Nervosa
Person usually sees themselves as
overweight
when they are clearly underweight.
Eating, food, and weight control usually becomes obsessions.
Those with Anorexia Nervosa tend to weigh themselves frequently, carefully portion food, and only eat select foods. Slide12
Time-Developing Symptoms- Anorexia Nervosa
Thinning of the bones (osteopenia or osteoporosis
)
Severe
constipation
Growth of fine hair all over the body (lanugo
)
Damage to the structure and function of the
heart
Damage to the structure and function of the
heart
Multiorgan
failure
InfertilitySlide13
Symptoms- Bulimia Nervosa
Having reoccurring and frequent episodes or spells where one eats large amounts of food. Or in other words they have episodes of binge-eating.
This binge-eating is followed by behavior that compensates for the overeating such as forced vomiting, excessive use of laxatives or diuretics, fasting, excessive exercise, or a combination of these behaviors.
People of healthy weight and/or slightly over-weight usually suffer from Bulimia Nervosa.
Like Anorexia Nervosa, this is done with the fear of gaining weight in mind. Slide14
How to Recognize-
Bulimia Nervosa
Person usually views one’s self as overweight.
They often fear gaining weight, want desperately to lose weight, and are intensely unhappy with their body size and shape.
Suffer from feelings of disgust or shame. Slide15
Time Developing Symptoms- Bulimia Nervosa
Chronically inflamed and sore throat
Swollen salivary glands in the neck and jaw area
Worn tooth enamel, increasingly sensitive and decaying teeth as a result of exposure to stomach acid
Acid reflux disorder and other gastrointestinal problems
Intestinal distress and irritation from laxative abuse
Severe dehydration from purging of fluids
Electrolyte imbalance (too low or too high levels of sodium, calcium, potassium and other minerals) which can lead to heart attack. Slide16
Symptoms- Binge Eating Disorder
Person looses control over his/her eating control.
Often eats massive amounts of foods at a time.
Does not compensate with vomiting, dieting, or excessive exercising after consumption of food.
Eating even when you’re
full
regret
and self-loathingSlide17
How to Recognize- Binge Eating Disorder
The eater tends to be severely overweight or obese.
He/she deals with shame.
They also experience guilt, shame, and distress about their binge-eating, which can lead to more binge-eating
.
He/she tries to eat in secret.
Embarrassment of Eating
Hiding or stockpiling food to eat later in secretSlide18
Time Developing Symptoms- Binge Eating Disorder
People with binge-eating disorder who are obese are at higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure
.
Type 2 diabetes
Becoming Obese
Gallbladder
disease
Heart
disease
OsteoarthritisSlide19
Local Help
For local help of Anorexia Nervosa there is a local Vacaville Therapist specialized for help treating Anorexia and Bulimia. For more information
Click Here
Also Located in Vacaville, Healthy Partnerships Inc. is available to help those who suffer from eating disorders.
For more information
Click Here
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Treatment/Recovery-Anorexia Nervosa
Restoring the person to a healthy weight
Treating the psychological issues related to the eating disorder
Reducing or eliminating behaviors or thoughts that lead to insufficient eating and preventing relapse. Slide21
Treatment/Recovery- Bulimia Nervosa
involves a combination of options and depends upon the needs of the individual
.
To reduce or eliminate binge-eating and purging behaviors, a patient may undergo nutritional counseling and
psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Slide22
Treatment/Recovery- Binge Eating Disorder
Treatment options for binge-eating disorder are
similar
Individually tailored Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Fluoxetine and other antidepressants may reduce binge-eating episodes and help lessen
depressionSlide23
Prevention- Eating Disorders
Discourage the idea that a particular diet, weight, or body size will automatically lead to happiness and fulfillment.
Choose to challenge the false belief that thinness and weight loss are great, while body fat and weight gain are horrible or indicate laziness, worthlessness, or immorality.
If you think someone has an eating disorder, express your concerns in a forthright, caring manner. Gently but firmly encourage the person to seek trained professional help.
Avoid conveying an attitude that says, “I will like you better if you lose weight, or don’t eat so much, etc.” Slide24
Other Information- Eating Disorders
Men can suffer from a eating disorder because they find the need to gain more muscularity. Which also leads to the use of Steroids.
Eating disorders are one of the most common psychological problems facing young women in Japan.
R
esearchers are finding that eating disorders are caused by a complex interaction of genetic, biological, behavioral, psychological, and social
factors.
Celebrities that have suffered from eating disorders include: Paula Abdul, Elton John, Joan Rivers,
Lynn
Redgrave,
and
more
. Slide25
Citations
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