1. Eating Disorders What you need to know…

2. What are they?  There are three main types of eating disorders 1.Anorexia Nervosa 2.Bulimia Nervosa 3.Binge-eating  There are three main types of eating disorders 1.Anorexia Nervosa 2.Bulimia Nervosa 3.Binge-eating

3. Anorexia Nervosa What is it?  Restricting the amount of food you eat  Exercising excessively  Feeling overweight- often have body dysmorphia  Often measure self worth by their weight Effects  Heart and kidney problems  Low blood iron  Bone loss  Digestive problems  Low heart rate/blood pressure  Fertility problems in women  10% of Canadians who suffer from anorexia die as a result of health problems or suicide

4. Statistics & Treatment Stats  Affects between 0.3% and 1% of Canadian women  20-30% of sufferers attempt suicide  In recent studies, 1 in 3 cases of anorexia is male  10% of suffers will die within 10 years of onset of anorexia Treatment  Hospitalization  Medication – usually antidepressants  Individual or group therapy  Cognitive therapy

5. Bulimia Nervosa What is it?  Periods of uncontrolled binge-eating, followed by purging  Excessive exercise  Often have body dysmorphia  Often at a normal body weight Effects  Kidney problems  Dehydration  Digestive problems  Vomiting damages a person’s teeth, mouth and throat

6. Statistics & Treatment Stats  1-3% of Canadian women will develop bulimia nervosa  20% of cases are male Treatment  Same as anorexia nervosa

7. Binge-Eating Disorder What is it?  Often occurs after dieting  Excessive eating without the purging afterwards  Many sufferers are obese  May feel like they can’t control what they eat  Feeling depressed, stressed or guilty after eating  Attempt to keep it secret  Fasting or dieting common Effects  High blood pressure  Type 2 Diabetes  Obesity and associated risks

8. Statistics & Treatment Stats  Sufferers are around 60% women and 40% men  Around 5% of sufferers will die of health complications  5% of the general population will have BED  Most common eating disorder in men Treatment  Typically just counseling  Sometimes antidepressants

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