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Eating Disorders

Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, are serious conditions characterized by severe disturbances in eating behaviors and weight control, often leading to significant psychological and physical health issues. Anorexia has the highest mortality rate among psychiatric disorders, while bulimia involves cycles of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors, and binge eating disorder is marked by loss of control over eating without purging. These disorders affect both genders but are more prevalent in women and girls, and they can co-occur with other mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.

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Eating Disorders

Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, are serious conditions characterized by severe disturbances in eating behaviors and weight control, often leading to significant psychological and physical health issues. Anorexia has the highest mortality rate among psychiatric disorders, while bulimia involves cycles of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors, and binge eating disorder is marked by loss of control over eating without purging. These disorders affect both genders but are more prevalent in women and girls, and they can co-occur with other mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.

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EATING DISORDERS

Anorexia nervosa - Bulimia nervosa - Binge eating disorder


What are eating ANOREXIA
disorders?
NERVOSA
Eating disorders, also known as feeding
disorders, involve severe disturbances in
eating and weight control behaviors and
BULIMIA
are associated with a wide variety of NERVOUS
adverse psychological, physical, and
social consequences.

BINGE
A person with a Other indicators of eating disorders
disorder of include intense distress or concern
the about body weight or shape, and
Feeding may begin by extreme efforts to control weight or
eating only smaller or the amount of food one eats.
larger amounts of food.
are eaten.

Eating disorders are real illnesses that can be


treated. They often occur at the same time as
other illnesses, such as depression, substance
abuse, or anxiety disorders.

ANOREXIA has the The disorders of the


highest mortality rate Dietary disorders affect
both men and women;
among psychiatric however, they affect
disorders. women and girls 2 ½
times more than men and
boys.
Types of eating disorders
• Anorexia nervosa:
It is when a person loses too much weight, but
does not eat enough because they feel fat.
• Bulimia nervosa:
It includes periods where the person eats too
much followed by frequent purges, sometimes
self-induced vomiting or use of laxatives.
• Compulsion to eat:
It consists of eating without control.
Anorexia
Nervosa
• Many people with anorexia nervosa think
they weigh too much, even when they are
clearly underweight. Food, weight control
and eating become an obsession.
• People with anorexia nervosa often weigh
themselves over and over, measure food
carefully, and eat very small amounts of
only specific foods.
• However, some people with anorexia
nervosa may also have episodes of binge
eating followed by extreme dieting,
excessive exercise, self-induced
vomiting, or misuse of laxatives, diuretics,
or enemas.
Symptoms of
Anorexia
• Extremely low weight
• Feeding extremely
restricted
• Constant attempts to lose weight and
not wanting to maintain a normal or healthy weight
• Intense fear of gaining weight
• Distorted body image
• Low self-esteem
• Absence of menstruation in girls and women
COMPLICATIONS HOW TO DETECT
ANOREXIA?
MEDICAL

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Restrict foods Use of laxatives or


especially if they uric acid to lose
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contain a certain weight.
pressure rie amount of fat or sugar.
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People with anorexia
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die from these complications or from suicide.
Bulimia
Nervosa
• People with bulimia nervosa have recurrent
and frequent episodes of eating unusually
large amounts of food. They often feel a
loss of control over these binge eating
episodes.
• These binges are followed by behaviors to
compensate for the excess food, such as
forced vomiting, excessive use of laxatives
or diuretics, fasting, excessive exercise, or
a combination of these.
Symptoms of Bulimia
• Chronic pain and inflammation of the throat.
• Inflammation of the salivary glands in the neck and jaw area.
• Worn tooth enamel and increased tooth sensitivity, as well as
cavities as a result of exposure to stomach acid.
• Acid reflux and other gastrointestinal problems.
• Intestinal discomfort and irritation due to improper use of
laxatives.
• Severe dehydration from fluid draining.
• Electrolyte imbalance with levels that are too low or too high of
sodium, calcium, potassium, and other minerals, which can lead
to heart attack or stroke.
Binge Eating Disorder
• People with binge eating disorder lose control over their
eating.
• Unlike bulimia nervosa, binge eating episodes are not
followed by behaviors such as purging, excessive
exercise, or fasting. For this reason, people with binge
eating disorder are often overweight or obese.

• People with binge eating disorder who are obese have a


higher risk of cardiovascular disease or high blood
pressure.
• They also have feelings of guilt, shame, or distress
about their behavior, which can lead to more binge
eating.

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