Eating Disorder Presentation 

By: Gagan Sidhu  and

Raman Kandola  

                    

ANOREXIANERVOSA

DEFINITION : 

A psychophysiological disorder usually occurring in teenage women, characterized by fear of becoming obese, a distorted self-image, a persistent aversion to food, and severe weight loss and often marked hyperactivity, self-induced vomiting, amenorrhea, and other physiological changes changes. 

          What is Anorexia Nervosa?

Anorexia Nervosa• Is a eating disorder• Can lead to heart attacks• Affecting mainly girls and women although boys and men can also suffer

from it• Usually starts in the teenage years• The cause is unknown• Mainly in western world• Very low ideal weight• Side effects include tiredness, felling cold, constipation and

stomachaches• May last for months and or years

                        Symptoms                Feelings and actions -Having an intense fear of gaining weight.

-Restricting food or types of food, such as food that contains any kind of fat or sugar.

-Weighing less than 85% of your expected body weight (In a child or teen, losing or not gaining weight during a growth spurt is a concern.)

-Seeing your body as overweight, in spite of being underweight. This is called having a distorted body image.

-Exercising too much 

-Being secretive around food and not recognizing or wanting to talk about having a problem with eating or weight loss.

 

                       Symptoms                    Physical Signs -Constipation and slow emptying of the stomach 

-Thinning hair, dry skin, and brittle nails.

-Shrunken breasts.

-Stopping or never getting a monthly menstrual period.

-Low blood pressure

 

  BULIMIA 

 

DEFINITION:

A serious eating disorder that occurs chiefly in females, is characterized by compulsive overeating usually followed by self-induced vomiting or laxative or diuretic abuse, and is often accompanied by guilt and depression   

   What is Bulimia?

• 1.4 to 4.2 of women have this in a life time• Women are 3 times as likely as men• Lack of control over eating• Over concerned with body weight• Fear of gaining• Overly judging themselves in terms of the weight and shape

of their bodies

  Symptoms

 -Regular intake of large amount of food accompanied by sense of loss of control over eating behavior. • Extreme concern with body

weight and shape.• Regular use of inappropriate

comtensatory behaviors such as selfinduced vomiting, laxative or diuretic abuse, fasting, and/or obsessive or compulsive exercise

      BINGE

                       DEFINITION 

Binge eating disorder is characterized by consuming large quantities of food in a very short period of time until the individual is uncomfortably full.  Binge eating disorder is much like bulimia except the individuals do not use any form of purging (i.e. vomiting, laxatives, fasting, etc.) following a binge.  Individuals usually feel out of control during a binge episode, followed by feelings of guilt and shame.  Many individuals who suffer with binge eating disorder use food as a way to cope with or block out feelings and emotions they do not want to feel.  Individuals can also use food as a way to numb themselves, to cope with daily life stressors, to provide comfort to themselves or fill a void they feel within.  Like all eating disorders, binge eating is a serious problem but can be overcome through proper treatment.

                   What is Binge?

Binge eating disorder typically includes periods of excessive overeating. However, a person with a binge eating disorder does not subsequently induce purging (vomiting), as is the case with bulimia. 

Binge eating can occur on its own, or alongside other disorders or conditions, such as Prader-Willi disorder, or a lesion of the hypothalamus gland. 

Binge eating can encourage the development of hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Treatment options depend on what is causing the binge eating. 

 

                Signs and Symptoms 

• weight gain• feeling out of control over eating• low self-esteem• depression• anxiety• experiences fluctuations in weight• loss of sexual desire• hiding food• feelings of guilt and shame• disgusted with self• going on many different diets• belief that life will be better if they

lose weight• secretive eating patterns• avoidance of social situations

where food will be present• suicidal thoughts

 

ANOREXIA

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BULIMIA