Eating Disorders

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Eating Disorders

A severe and persistent disturbance in eating behavior and distressing thoughts and feelings about food

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Facts

  1. Eating disorders account for more fatalities than other mental illnesses

  2. 20% of those with EDs will die

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Anorexia Nervosa

Persistent long-term refusal to eat (least common but most lethal)

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Bulimia Nervosa

Binge eating and purging after (most common but least discussed)

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Binge Eating Disorder

Eating large (abnormal) quantities of food (most persistent)

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Risk Factors

  1. Environment of weight/appearance obsession

  2. Reinforcement and punishment from society (being teased/bullied, thin/attractive people getting more attention, loaded statements, parent judgement)

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Common activities that put people at risk for developing an ED

  1. Gymnastics

  2. Wrestling

  3. Dancing

  4. Model/actor/public figure

  5. Figure skating

  6. Swimming

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Physical Indicators

  1. Extreme weight gain or loss

  2. Stopping of/interrupted menstrual cycle

  3. Systematic shutting down of organs (heart, kidneys)

  4. Hair loss

  5. Brittle bones

  6. Teeth, gums, and mouth deterioration/decay

  7. Low blood cell counts

  8. Throat damage

  9. Dizziness and fainting

  10. Brittle nails and flaky skin

  11. Low thyroid levels

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Behavioral Indicators

  1. Disappearing at/after meal times

  2. Avoiding eating activities

  3. Dressing in layers to hide weight loss

  4. Being obsessed with calories/weight loss

  5. Ritualized behavior around food

  6. Distorted body image, refusal to maintain a healthy weight

  7. Use of laxatives

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Mental Illnesses Related to EDs

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. OCD

  4. Substance abuse disorder

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Treatment

  1. CBT

  2. Medical intervention

  3. Nutritional counseling

  4. Support groups

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Why EDs are so dangerous

  1. Physical damage to the body (heart/kidney failure)

  2. Dehydration

  3. Malnutrition

  4. Impaired immune system

  5. Change in brain chemistry contributing to depression and anxiety

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Cognitive Distortions

  1. Polarized thinking

  2. Irrational shoulds: negative self-talk

  3. Mind reading

  4. Labelling self

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Defense Mechanisms

  1. Denial

  2. Rationalization