Anorexia, Bulimia, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Eating Disorders

Anorexia: having an intense fear of gaining weight, thinking about food and limiting the food she or he eats severely, even though she or he is too thin.

Bulimia: process of binging and purging.Body Dysmorphic Disorder: persistent and

intrusive preoccupations with an imagined or slight defect in one's appearance.

Definitions

90% of diagnosed eating disorders are women, 10% are men

Historically, primarily upper and middle class white people from 1st world countries…

As global communications expand, eating disorders are becoming a global problem

Who is affected?

The United StatesWatch the women’s

shape change over time…

A brief history of beauty…

1860-1922Actress/singer

Lillian Russell

1893-1980Actress/

screenwriter/dirty talker

Mae West

1906-1975Singer/dancer

Josephine Baker

1926-1962Actress

Marilyn Monroe

1949-?Model

Twiggy

Kate Moss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAw9n7_9eW8

Art Therapy

Male Anorexia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJt4YvBQ3p8

Bones of Contention

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZSEt1xnFJM

Dove Campaign Video

US Department of Health and Human Services http://www.womenshealth.gov/

Anxiety Disorders Association of America http://www.adaa.org

“Prevalence of Eating Disorder Pathology in a Cross-Ethnic Population of Female Students in South Africa” http://www.brown.uk.com/eatingdisorders/wassenar.pdf

Resources