1. Module 6: Eating Disorders

2. Eating Disorders
Anorexia nervosa: condition in which a person reduces eating to the point that a weight loss of 15% below the ideal body weight or more occurs
Don’t get calories or nutrients needed for survival

3. Anorexia Nervosa Effects of anorexia nervosa
Abnormal hormone secretion
Weakened heart muscles and altered heart rhythms
Diarrhea
Loss of muscle tissue
Loss of sleep
Low blood pressure
Lack of menstruation in women

4. Anorexia Nervosa
Distorted body image– see themselves as overweight and fat even though they are underweight and thin
It could be the result of biological or psychological factors
Chemical/hormone imbalance
Sexual abuse or perfectionism
It is a way to gain control

5. Anorexia Nervosa Treatment options Hospitalization
May need to force feed to get essential nutrients back in the body
In-patient/out-patient programs
Psychotherapy
Behavioral therapy
Group therapy
Family therapy

6. Eating Disorders
Bulimia nervosa: condition in which a person develops a cycle of “binging,” or overeating enormous amounts of food at one sitting, and then using unhealthy methods of avoiding weight gain
Binge eating followed by purging
Vomiting, laxatives, excessive exercise, or fasting

7. Bulimia Nervosa
Usually are excessively concerned about body shape and weight
Typically average body weight, which is why it is often very difficult to detect
The binge may result from anxiety, stress, depression, social pressure, or intense hunger after attempts to diet
It continues due to a lack of/impairment in self-control

8. Bulimia Nervosa Health concerns Severe tooth decay
Erosion of the lining of the esophagus from the acid when vomiting
Enlarged salivary glands
Potassium, calcium, and sodium imbalances
Damage to intestinal tract from laxatives
Heart problems
Fatigue
Seizures

9. Eating Disorders Prevalence
Affects approximately 30 million people in the U.S.
Women are more likely to develop than men
Onset in early 20s
However, there has been a recent increase in risk for girls years old