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Journal 16 A Stigma  is a mark of disgrace that sets a person apart Negative attitudes create prejudice which then leads to negative actions and discrimination What are some stigmas surrounding eating disorders ID: 914476

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UNIT 3 – lesson 7

Eating Disorders

Slide2

Slide3

Journal #16

A

Stigma

 is a mark of

disgrace

that sets a person

apart. Negative

attitudes create prejudice

which then

leads to negative actions and

discrimination. What are some stigmas surrounding eating disorders?

Slide4

Stigmas surrounding eating disorders

Common Stigmas:

Eating disorders only affect women

Those with an eating disorder are seeking attention

It is a choice

Those most affected are white

upper-middle class teenage girls

Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness

Did you know?

Slide5

Learning objectives

Definition of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating

Causes of eating disorders

Common complications

Warning signs

Treatment and outcomes

Did you know?

Eating disorders are categorized as mental illnesses

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What are eating disorders?

When a person experiences severe disturbances in eating behavior, such as:

extreme reduction of food intake or overeating

feelings of intense distress or concern about body weight or shape

People with eating disorders are usually SECRETIVE about their eating, purging or lack of eating

Three main kinds of eating disorder

Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa Binge Eating

Did you know?

Approximately 24 million people in the U.S. struggle with an eating disorder

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Anorexia nervosa

Four diagnostic criteria

Refusal to maintain weight within a normal range for height and age

Intense fear of weight gain despite being underweight

Severe body image disturbance – body image is the predominant measure of self-worth

Absence of menstrual cycle for greater than 3 cycles

Did you know?

10% of people with eating disorders receive treatment

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Anorexia - subtypes

Restricting and binge eating/purging

Restricting subtype restrict food intake to lose weight

Binge/purge subtype engage in binge eating or purging (i.e. vomiting, laxatives)

Either type may also include compulsive exercise to reduce their weight

*** Someone with anorexia may induce vomiting and still be considered anorexic if they are 15% below ideal body weight

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Bulimia nervosa

Four diagnostic criteria:

Recurrent episodes of binge eating accompanied by a feeling of a lack of control

Repeated behaviors to make up for eating normal or increased amounts of food to prevent weight gain (vomiting, laxatives, fasting, excessive exercise)

The binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors occur at least twice a week for three months

Dissatisfaction with body shape and weight

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Bulimia - subtypes

Purging and non-purging

Purging – person regularly engages in self-induced vomiting or misuses laxatives/diuretics

Non-purging – person uses other strategies such as excessive exercise or fasting

Did you know?

Men make up

10 to 15%

of the population with anorexia and bulimia, but are the least likely to seek help due to the gender stereotypes

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Binge eating

Loss of

control over

eating habits.

Unlike

bulimia nervosa, periods of binge eating are not followed by compensatory behaviors like

- purging, excessive exercise, or fasting. As a result,

those affected are often overweight or obese. At a higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure.

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What causes eating disorders?

It is unclear why eating disorder occur, but it is likely related to an interaction of factors –

Psychological, biological, family, environmental

Our culture projects unrealistic images of “ideal” bodies in magazines, on TV

47

% of girls in 5th-12th grade reported wanting to lose weight because of magazine

pictures.69

% of girls in 5th-12th grade reported that magazine pictures influenced their idea of a perfect body shape.

Did you know?

The “ideal” body weight portrayed in media is naturally possessed by 5% of American females

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Factors associated with development of an eating disorder

Dieting history

Sports which emphasize leanness or involve subjective scoring (ballet, gymnastics)

Psychiatric problems

Family stress

Neurotransmitter imbalance

95% of those who have eating disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25.8

Did you know?

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Predisposing factors

A

ny

condition that enhances the specific cause of a disease, such as susceptibility caused by hereditary or life-style 

factors:

F

emale sexFamily history of eating disordersPerfectionism (type A)

Low self-esteemFeelings of a lack of control in lifeDepression, anxiety, anger, lonelinessTroubled personal relationshipsHistory of being teased or ridiculed based on size/weightHistory of physical or sexual abuse

Almost 50% of people with eating disorders meet the criteria for depression

Did you know?

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Complications of eating disorders

Slowed growth

Growth of fine hair all over body

Dental erosion

Inflammation of possible rupture of esophagus

Infertility

Low body temperature Heart problems ( slow HR, low BP, heart beat irregularities)

Did you know?

20% of people suffering from anorexia will prematurely die from complications related to their eating disorder, including suicide and heart problems

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Warning signs

Unnatural concern about body weight

Dramatic weight loss

Obsession with calories, fat, and food

Constant excuses to avoid mealtimes

Withdrawal from usual friends and activities

Discoloration or staining of the teeth

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Treating eating disorders

An interdisciplinary team should treat eating disorders

Physicians – diagnose and monitor

Dieticians – educate patients

Mental health professionals – provide counseling