Eating Disorders
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Anorexia, Bulimia, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder Eating Disorders
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Eating Disorders. Anorexia, Bulimia, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Definitions. Anorexia: having an intense fear of gaining weight, thinking about food and limiting the food she or he eats severely, even though she or he is too thin. Bulimia: process o f binging and purging. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Anorexia, Bulimia, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Eating Disorders
Anorexia: having an intense fear of gaining weight, thinking about food and limiting the food she or he eats severely, even though she or he is too thin.
Bulimia: process of binging and purging.Body Dysmorphic Disorder: persistent and
intrusive preoccupations with an imagined or slight defect in one's appearance.
Definitions
90% of diagnosed eating disorders are women, 10% are men
Historically, primarily upper and middle class white people from 1st world countries…
As global communications expand, eating disorders are becoming a global problem
Who is affected?
The United StatesWatch the women’s
shape change over time…
A brief history of beauty…
1860-1922Actress/singer
Lillian Russell
1893-1980Actress/
screenwriter/dirty talker
Mae West
1906-1975Singer/dancer
Josephine Baker
1926-1962Actress
Marilyn Monroe
1949-?Model
Twiggy
Kate Moss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAw9n7_9eW8
Art Therapy
Male Anorexia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJt4YvBQ3p8
Bones of Contention
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZSEt1xnFJM
Dove Campaign Video
US Department of Health and Human Services http://www.womenshealth.gov/
Anxiety Disorders Association of America http://www.adaa.org
“Prevalence of Eating Disorder Pathology in a Cross-Ethnic Population of Female Students in South Africa” http://www.brown.uk.com/eatingdisorders/wassenar.pdf
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