1. Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Anorexia-Bulimia
Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Anorexia-Bulimia

2. General Knowledge Most common among females
But, also among male athletes
Usually middle/upper-middle class
Young adults and adolescents

3. Anorexia Nervosa Definition An eating disorder that involves:
severe loss of weight
loss of menstrual cycle
>15% below ideal body weight

4. Anorexia Nervosa Characteristics
Less likely to be depressed than bulimics
Don’t or can’t keep it a secret
Very self-controlled
Classic “good girl”

5. Anorexia Nervosa Medical Consequences Kidney failure Liver failure
Heart failure

8. Bulimia Nervosa Definition Purging:
An eating disorder that involves binging on food and purging by vomiting or excessive use of laxatives
Purging:
Vomiting
Hyper-exercise
Fasting
Laxatives
Diet pills

9. Bulimia Nervosa Characteristics Pre-occupied with food
“forbidden foods”
More likely to be depressed
Better at keeping it a secret
Begins on purpose but can take over

10. Bulimia Nervosa
Ulcers (stomach, esophagus, gums, cheeks, nasal passages)
Cancer
Stomach
Throat
Mouth
Gums
Wear enamel off teeth

11. Anorexia-Bulimia Definition Characteristics
Show characteristics of both disorders
Characteristics
Show binge-purge characteristics
Binge is often smaller than a person with bulimia nervosa