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EvidenceExperience Expertise What is bulimia nervosaBulimia nervosa is a serious potentially lifethreatening mental illness Bulimia nervosa is characterised by recurrent episodes of binge eating. Bulimia Nervosa is characterised by repeated episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviours What is binge eating Binge eating involves two key features IYWIIIYPII WIIW IWIIIP YI What are compensatory behaviours PYIPYPIIPI WYYIWI4YI 6II 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 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.  . 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 . 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. 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.. 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. 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. 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 .