Anorexia

Julia GCaroline T

Christine V

AnorexiaAn eating disorder in which one has an

obsessive fear of gaining weight.

Anorexia: History Religious fasting dated back to the

Hellenistic Period and also the Medieval Period of History.

In the late 19th century was when anorexia was accepted as a condition by the people of the medical profession.

Historical FiguresCatherine of Siena Mary Queen of Scots

21st century people Demi Moore

Signs and Symptoms Food Behavior

Dieting despite being thin Obsession with calories, fat, grams and nutritionPretending to eat or lying about eating Preoccupation with food Strange or secret food rituals

Signs and Symptoms Appearance and Behavioral

Dramatic weight lossFeeling fat, despite being underweight Fixation on body imageHarsh comments about appearance Denial that you’re too thin

Signs and SymptomsPurging

Using dieting pills, laxatives, or diuretics Throwing up right after eatingCompulsive exercising

Treatment and Management Treatment for anorexia includes the

following: Dietary MedicationTherapy Alternative medicine Restoring the person to a healthy weight Treating the psychological behaviors or

thoughts that originally led to the disordered eating

Start eating more food

Role of DietDiet pills Eating certain low calorie foodBanning “bad” food such as carbohydrates

and fats

Role of Exercise Intense workout right after bingeing Constantly have the tendency to exercise

through illness, injuries, and bad weather to burn calories

Continuation of exercise once they have burned the amount of calories to be pleased

Role of medicine Usage of diet pills, laxatives, or diuretics Abuse over-

water pillsherbal desire suppressantsprescription stimulantsipecac syrupother drugs for weight loss

Role of family support given Provide access for communication for

therapists Helps with the situation for counseling Remains calm and patient of what is

happening Encouragement to get treatment Listen without judgment

Management of problemShort term management:Counselors Therapists

Long term management:Hospitalization

Impact on the individual and familyStress Pressure Judgment from others

Statistics If a girl has a sibling with anorexia, she is 10

to 20 times more likely than the general population to develop anorexia herself

One in 200 American women suffers from anorexia

A study by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders reported that 5-10% of anorexics die within 10 years after contracting the disease; 18-20% of anorexics will be dead after 20 years and only 30-40% ever fully recovers

Anorexia Not So Fun Facts Anorexics grow langua a fur-like covering on

their body to store heat that they lose. 1 in every 100 girls and young women have

anorexia Doctors will diagnose someone with Anorexia

after they have lost 15% or more of their natural body weight.

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http://www.state.sc.us/dmh/anorexia/statistics.htm Eating Disorder Statistics 2003 Retraining Grant Program