PPT-Identifying the Core Symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa and Associ

Cheri Levinson Stephanie Zerwas Benjamin CALEBS Kelsie Forbush Hunna Watson Hans Kordy Sara Hofmeier Michele Levine Benjamin Zimmer Markus MOESSNER Christine Peat . Session 8: Symptoms & Prevalence. Bulimia . Nervosa. Describe symptoms and prevalence of Bulimia Nervosa. Today’s Learning Outcomes. Eating disorders are complex conditions that arise from a combination of long-standing behavioral, emotional, psychological, interpersonal, and social factors.. Dr Pooky . Knightsmith. What is bulimia?. Bulimia . Nervosa (bulimia) is . an eating disorder characterised by a binge-purge cycle…. Binge. During a binge, sufferers will eat a large volume of, often unhealthy, food in a short period. Bulimia Nervosa. and. Binge Eating. Anorexia Nervosa. Definition:. An eating disorder in which a person repeatedly restricts the amount of food he/she eats.. The resulting medical problems could include internal damage to organs and will also weaken bones.. 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. . Causes and Effects . of Disordered Eating. Disordered Eating. Many people have difficulty achieving good nutrition due to disordered eating patterns.. Disordered eating patterns include:. Fad Dieting. 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 . 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.. Bulimia nervosa. Inanition. Cachexia. Pica. Anorexia nervosa. The expression anorexia describes . loss of appetite. Anorexia nervosa can be defined as ‘the relentless pursuit of thinness through self-starvation, even unto death’. Information. Eating disorder in which a person binges and purges . Binge-to eat large quantities of food. Purge-to vomit. They often use laxatives or diuretics to vomit. Facts. Most people with bulimia look perfectly normal-some may be overweight. Updated by Dr Rachel Elvins, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. Aims. Diagnostic criteria for eating disorders, in particular Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa. Psychopathology of eating disorders. 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 .