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Eating Disorders Disclaimer: No food talk, numbers, calories or weight talk

What stigmas hide behind EDs? Female Issue In order to be skinny Media causes EDs

What are ED’s?  An unhealthy way a person learns to cope (like self-harm, alcohol abuse, etc.)  Those who experience trauma, abuse, or substance abuse often times develop an eating disorder

Types of Eating Disorders  Anorexia Nervosa  Bulimia Nervosa  Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified

Anorexia Nervosa  Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for height, body type, age, and activity level  Intense fear of weight gain or being “fat”  Feeling “fat” or overweight despite dramatic weight loss  Loss of menstrual periods  Extreme concern with body weight and shape

Bulimia Nervosa  Repeated episodes of bingeing and purging  Feeling out of control during a binge and eating beyond the point of comfortable fullness  Purging after a binge, (typically by self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives, diet pills and/or diuretics, excessive exercise, or fasting)  Frequent dieting  Extreme concern with body weight and shape

EDNOS  Menstruation is still occurring despite meeting all other criteria for anorexia nervosa.  All conditions are present to qualify for anorexia nervosa except the individual's current weight is in the normal range or above.  Purging or other compensatory behaviors are not occurring at a frequency less than the strict criteria for bulimia nervosa  Purging without Binging—sometimes known as purging disorder  Chewing and spitting out large amounts of food but not swallowing

The commonality in all of these conditions is the serious emotional and psychological suffering and/or serious problems in areas of work, school or relationships. If something does not seem right, but your experience does not fall into a clear category, you still deserve attention.

Why do people develop EDs?

 Feeling of lack of control  Perfectionism (wanting control of their body)  Experiencing trauma (especially sexual)  Substance abuse, use it to control weight

Does the media play a role in promoting eating disorders?

 Yes and No  Not the cause, but definitely doesn’t promote a healthy body image

How can you promote healthy body image?

 Stop the negative self talk!  Recognize the things we like about our bodies, and others bodies  Stop thinking of foods as “good” or “bad”  All foods are good in moderation

How can we help a friend who is struggling with an eating disorder?

 Talk to them  Avoid talking about calories, numbers, weight, or food  Offer to eat with them  Let them choose where to eat  If they reject, let them know you are there for support  Offer to help them seek an ED treatment team

Activity!  “Dear Body…”

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