AnorexiaKIMBERLY RODRIGUEZ

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

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

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

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

Continued Treatment

Medication Selective serotonin reuptake

inhibitors.

Antidepressants

Olanzapine

Treat psychosis

Reduce Anxiety

Compulsory treatment

Sectioned (Hospitalized)

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.

Statistics

Men Women 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.

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

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

Recovery

Before After

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