1. Anorexia KIMBERLY RODRIGUEZ

2. Introduction Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder and mental health condition that can be life-threatening. Eating disorders are psychological problems; an obsession with food and weight.  Anorexia - Absence of appetite.  15%-60% of body weight is lost.  Fear of gaining weight  Distorted image of their own weight or body shape

3. Symptoms & Characteristics  Eating as little as possible  Making yourself vomit  Over-exercising  Fertility problems  Bone density loss  Anemia  Neurological problems  Hormonal changes- reproductive, thyroid, stress, and growth hormones  Heart problems- abnormal heart rhythm  Electrolyte imbalance

4. Causes Psychological factors  Depression and anxiety  Poor reaction to stress  Worrying/feeling scared or doubtful  Perfectionism  Inhibition – where a person restrains or controls their behavior and expression  Feelings of obsession and compulsion Environmental factors  A traumatic life event  Grief  Pressures and stress at school-exams or bullying  Difficult family relationships  Physical or sexual abuse Biological factors  Brain requires a fifth of all the calories you eat.  Malnutrition  Lowering tryptophan  Hypothalamus  Controls appetite

5. Treatment Psychological treatment – talking to a therapist or counsellor Advice about eating and nutrition to help you gain weight safely  Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT)  Reformulation, Recognition, Revision  Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)  How we think is how we act  Interpersonal therapy (IPT)  Relationships affects us  Focal psychodynamic therapy (FPT)  Mental health Conflicts that are unresolved  Family therapy  Encouraged to eat small amounts of food. (Gradually Increase).  Supplements

6. Continued Treatment Medication  Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.  Antidepressants  Olanzapine  Treat psychosis  Reduce Anxiety  Compulsory treatment  Sectioned (Hospitalized)

7. The Difference Healthy Dieting  Control weight.  Self-esteem is based on more than just weight and body image.  Viewing weight loss as a way to improve your health and appearance.  Your goal is to lose weight in a healthy way. Anorexia  Control your life and emotions.  Self-esteem is based completely on how much you weigh and how thin you are.  Viewing weight loss as a way to achieve happiness.  Becoming thin is all that matters; health is not a concern.

8. Statistics MenWomen  More likely than men to develop an eating disorder.  An estimated 0.5 to 3.7 percent will have anorexia in their lifetime.  1 percent of teenagers have anorexia.  About 50 percent of people who have had anorexia develop bulimia or bulimic patterns.  20% of people suffering from anorexia will prematurely die from complications related to their eating disorder, including suicide and heart problems.  An estimated 10-15% of people with anorexia.  Men are less likely to seek treatment for eating disorders because of the perception that they are “woman’s diseases.”  20% (of Gay men) appeared to be anorexic.

9. Case Study- Anna McVicar  Name: Anna McVicar  Gender: Female  Started at Age: 10  Age 14:  Height: 5’4 ft Weight: 4 st BMI: 11.2 “I started cutting out food” Age 22 Age 12 Age 10

10. Anne McVacar Lost her appetite after a sickness bug at the age of 10. She stopped eating so she would stop throwing up. Diagnosed with anorexia at the age 12. She pierced holes in the feeding tube that was keeping her alive. 2007 almost slipped into a coma. Blood sugars were low Relapse in 2008 “I would survive on water, Diet Coke and bits of lettuce and cucumber.” - McVacar

11. Recovery BeforeAfter

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