1. 5 Steps To Overcome Eating Disorders By Dr Jeremy Alford Founder & President Clinical Psychologist URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

2. Content 1.Raising Awareness 2.Prevention 3.Research 4.Support 5.Work Together URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

3. Raising Awareness Why? URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

4. Eating disorders are NOT ONLY about AN BN URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

5. Spectrum Binge Eating Disorder Obesity Anorexia Athletica Over Exercise Overeating Night Eating Syndrome Orthorexia Bigorexia Rumination Disorders EDNOS URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

6. Not only Women URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

7. MEEDA In ACTION Community Awareness Breaking Stigma URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

8. Prevention What for? URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

9. URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

10. Malnutrition Dehydration Electrolyte Imbalances Hyponatremia Refeeding Syndrome Vitamin & Mineral Deficiencies Lanugo Edema Muscle Atrophy Paralysis Tearing of Esophagus Mallory-Weiss Tear Gastrointestinal Bleeding TMJ Syndrome Infertility Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Amenorrhea Esophageal Reflux Reflux Cancer Insomnia Hyperactivity Dry Skin Brittle Hair and Nails Hair Loss Teeth Decay Low Blood Pressure Orthrostatic Hypotension Hypertension Diabetes Swelling Anemia Heart Attack Depression Weakness & Fatigue Digestive Difficulties Peptic Ulcers Cramps Bloating Constipation Incontinence Diarrhea Bad Circulation Ketoacidosis Liver Failure Osteoporosis Osteopenia Arthritis Pancreatitis Seizures Death

11. Cause

12. MEEDA In ACTION Inform Parents Educate Children & Adolescents Teach Teachers Early Intervention programs & Trainings URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

13. Research Why? URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

14. Data is primarily based on Western societies Not representative of what is actually going on in the Middle East URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

15. An increase of 16% Hospital admissions between 2011 & 2012 (HSCIC) An steady increase of almost 50% over a decade 9/10 Female 50+ between 10 and 19yrs Age range 5 to 60yrs 1.6M URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

19. MEEDA In ACTION Centralize all research in the region & make it accessible Encourage more research Participate actively in doing research towards a Regional prevalence URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

20. Currently conducting a comparative pilot study evaluating levels of awareness amongst college students in different countries in the Middle East with 200 random students participating from different universities in every country. URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

21. Support WHAT? URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

22. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Family Therapy Group Therapy & a combination of alternative therapies are offered in residential treatment facilities URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

23. MEEDA In ACTION We encourage people with ED to attend support groups Overeater Anonymous or Eating Disorders Anonymous (12 Step Program) Share experiences and success stories Establishing a helpline for the region URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

24. Work Together What Does This Mean? URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

25. Grow our centralized directory of professionals Work together with other mental health service providers and related organizations Schools, universities, clinics, hospitals URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

26. FUTURE Our mission: Live by the 5 Steps as the 5 pillars of MEEDA A regional resource & helpline URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

27. Join Us How you can help now How you can join URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me

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29. THANK YOU! URL: www.meeda.me Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation Twitter: Meeda@TheMeeda Email: info@meeda.me