The Perils of Eating
Disorders
Eating disorders are conditions
defined by abnormal eating habits
that may involve either insufficient
or excessive food intake to the
detriment of an individual's
physical and mental health
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Examples
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Anorexia Nervosa
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Binge Eating
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Bulimia Nervosa
Causes
There are many causes of eating disorders,
including biological, psychological and/or
environmental abnormalities. Many people
with eating disorders suffer also from body
dysmorphic disorder, altering the way a
person sees themselves. There are also
many other possibilities such as
environmental, social and interpersonal
issues that could promote and sustain
these illnesses.
Anorexia Nervosa
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People who intentionally starve
themselves.
Usually begins at a young age around the
time of puberty
Intense fear of becoming fat
Signs of Anorexia
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Making your self throw up
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Taking pills to have a bowel movement
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Taking diet pills
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Not eating or eating very little
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Weighing food and counting calories
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Moving food around the plate instead of eating
it
Dangers of Anorexia
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Starvation
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Amenorrhea
- Absence
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of menstruation
Impotence
- Erectile dysfunction
Psychiatric/Physical illnesses of
Anorexia
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Obsessive behavior
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Substance Abuse
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Issues with heart and brain
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Problems with physical developement
Bulimia Nervosa
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An eating disorder where people consume large
amounts of food and then rid their bodies of the
excess calories using unhealthy methods.
There are two sorts of bulimia: purging bulimia
and non-purging bulimia.
Bulimia Nervosa Cont.
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Typically begins during adolescence.
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Most often in women
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Likely to be found in people who
-Participate in activities that stress body
image
-Have obese families
-suffer from perfectionism
-recovering from trauma
Purging bulimics
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Vomiting
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Abusing laxatives
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Diuretics
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Enemas
Non-purging bulimics
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Exercising obsessively
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Fasting
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Extreme dieting
Dangers of Bulimia
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Tooth decay
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Osteoporosis
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Dehydration
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Esophagus inflammation
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Fainting or loss of consciousness
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Low body temperature
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Long-term bowel problems
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Increased suicide risk
Binge Eating
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Disorder in which the person has episodes
of uncontrolled eating or bingeing.
About 2% of the population has the
disorder
More common in women
Causes of Binge Eating
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Depression
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Social pressure
Dangers of Binge eating
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Obesity
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Type two diabetes
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Gallbladder disease
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High cholesterol
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High blood pressure
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Heart disease
Emotional Symptoms of Binge
Eating
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Feeling stress that is only relieved be eating
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Embarrassment over how much you're eating
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Feeling numb while binging, or you're in the
zone while you eat
Never feeling satisfied no matter how much you
eat
Feeling guilty, disgusted, or depressed after
bingeing