anorexia kimberly rodriguez. introduction anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder and mental health...
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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
Works Cited
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"My Anorexia Battle Started When I Was 10 - I Even Cut Feeding Tube That Kept Me Alive." Mirror. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2013.