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EATING DISORDERS Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating
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ANOREXIA NERVOSA Characterized by: Intense fear of gaining weight Low body weight Distorted/unrea listic view of ones body Self-starvation
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ANOREXIA NERVOSA Cultural- Perfect body Appearance-oriented professions or activities Family- Critical, family history of anorexia. Personality- perfectionist, need to be in control Weighing food and counting calories Not eating or eating very little Over exercising Moving food around on plate instead of eating it Weighing self multiple times a day Wearing baggy clothes CAUSESWARNING SIGNS
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ANOREXIA AND THE BODY
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BULIMIA NERVOSA Characterized by: Frequent episodes of binging followed by purging Constant struggle between staying thin/ loosing weight and the overwhelming compulsion to binge eat Excessive exercising, fasting, or crash dieting vs. purging
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BULIMIA NERVOSA Poor body image History of trauma or abuse Appearance-oriented professions or activities Lack of control over eating Eating in secret Disappearance of food Going to the restroom after meals Using laxatives, diuretics or enemas Smell of vomit Frequent fluctuation in weight CAUSESWARNING SIGNS
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BULIMIA AND THE BODY
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TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR EATING DISORDERS ANOREXIA- healthcare team of doctors, nutritionist and therapist BULIMIA- cognitive- behavioral therapy (change thoughts=change behavior Inpatient vs. outpatient
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ANOREXIA, BULIMIA OR BOTH Binge eating Extremely low body weight Excessive exercise Ruptured esophagus Body image issues Starvation Loss of hair Eating in secret Laxative abuse Inpatient or Outpatient treatment option
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