PPT-Bulimia Nervosa

By Gianna Gandy and Emily Daley Introduction Hello We are Emily and Gianna w ho are from the Illinois State Board of Education We work in the department of Physical Development and Health. 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.”. 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.. Recognising the Warning Signs. Food and weight used as a way of . coping. Serious mental health . issue. ANYONE can be . affected. Not all about . appearances. Low self-esteem. What is an eating disorder?. 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.  . EATING DISORDERS. *Etiology. 1.Biologic . factors. :. -. There is a connection . b/w . eating disorders &. depression.. -. A biological tendency to be overweight may increase the likelihood of body dissatisfaction . CAMHS – Prognosis of eating disorders. Sarah . Stansfeld. ST4 CAMHS. Aims of the presentation. Risk factors for the development of eating disorders. Diagnostic Stability. Comorbidity. Factors which predict a poor prognosis in eating disorders. 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. . . 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.. 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.. 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 . University of Basra. College of Nursing. Although many believe that eating disorders are relatively . new, documentation . from the Middle Ages indicates willful dieting leading to . self starvation in .