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Module Nine EATING DISORDERS

Module Nine EATING DISORDERS. Lesson 1 : Anorexia Nervosa (2 training hours ) Lesson 2: Bulimia Nervosa (1 training hour) TOTAL TIME: 3 TRAINING HOURS OF 45 MINUTES. Lesson 1. ANOREXIA NERVOSA TIME : 90 minutes ( 2 training hours of 45 minutes ).

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Module Nine EATING DISORDERS

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  1. Module NineEATING DISORDERS • Lesson 1: Anorexia Nervosa (2 training hours) • Lesson2:Bulimia Nervosa (1 training hour) • TOTAL TIME: 3 TRAINING HOURS OF 45 MINUTES

  2. Lesson 1 ANOREXIA NERVOSA TIME : 90minutes(2training hours of 45 minutes)

  3. Step 1:Brainstorming(10΄) What do you know about Anorexia Nervosa?

  4. Step 2: Theory presentation (10΄) In reality Anorexia Nervosa is not an eating disorder. • It is a chronic disorder mainly manifested to young women (10 women to 1 man). • It is manifested in 15 women over 100.000 people.. • It is usually manifested in wealthy people. • In some groups, like fitness instructors, dancers etc. is manifested more often. • Many people with this disorder, manifest during their life other mental disorders as well, mainly Depression. • It is estimated that 15% of these cases end up to death.

  5. Step 3: Slide projection(10΄) Slide 9.1.1: Causal factors of Anorexia Nervosa Psychological • Avoidant personality characteristics. • Perfectionist personality characteristics (“child’s image”) • Disorder in figure’s perception • Equalize the slim figure with emotion of value or possibility to control oneself. • Retrogression for fear of adult sexuality.

  6. Step 3 (continued) Family • High percentages of mental disorders in the family. • Dominating mother, passive and ineffective father, inflexible family with over involved members and avoidance of conflicts.

  7. Step 3 (continued) Cultural • Society which considers important being fit • Conflict and fluid expectations regarding woman’s role • Use of food as communication mean

  8. Step 3 (continued) Biological • Connection with Depression, as it appears from the manifestation in the same families. • Neurochemical disorders (serotonin decrease, hypothalamus abnormalities etc.) which might also be a result of starvation

  9. Step 4: Slide projection (15΄) Slide 9.1.2: Clinical manifestation of Anorexia Nervosa • The person denies to maintain the appropriate weight regarding its age and height. • Is afraid of putting on weight. • Cause vomiting after eating. • Takes too much exercise. • Uses diuretics. • Has distorted body image. • Absence of menstruation. • Might manifest depressive symptoms. • In advanced progress states manifest hypothermia, ankle oedema, low heart rate, hypotension, thin and soft hair as a newborn’s, coma, death.

  10. Step 5: Exercise(20΄) Leaflet 9.1.1: Exercise Look carefully the therapeutical interventions mentioned used for treating Anorexia Nervosa and point out the specific clinical manifestations for which each one is used.

  11. Step 6: Slide projection (15΄) Slide 9.1.3: Therapeutical interventions for Anorexia Nervosa • Diagnosis and treatment of physical disturbances • Gain of normal weight • Eating training • Psychotherapy • Pharmacotherapy

  12. Step 7: Questions and comments (5΄)

  13. Step 8:Lesson’s evaluation (5΄)

  14. Lesson2 BULIMIA NERVOSA TIME : 45minutes(1training hour of 45 minutes)

  15. Step 1: Introduction (5΄) • Bulimia Nervosa, characterized also as “dietetic chaos syndrome”, is a disorder manifested in young girls during adolescence or early adulthood. • About 4% of girls in this age are attacked. • These girls usually have long history of eating difficulties and about one third of these has manifested Anorexia Nervosa in the past.

  16. Step 2: Slide projection (10΄) Slide 9.2.1: Clinical manifestations of Bulimia Nervosa • Continuous occupation with food • Normal weight • Recurrent episodes of overeating • Causing vomiting after eating • Alternative periods of starvation • Use of diuretics • Intense fear of weight gain

  17. Step 3: Discussion (10΄) Which must be the therapeutical interventions in Bulimia Nervosa in your opinion?

  18. Step 4: Slide projection (10΄) Slide 9.2.2: Similarities and differences between Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa Similarities Gender: mainly women Age: adolescence or early adulthood History: long lasting eating problems Clinical image: fear of weight gain, causing vomiting, use of diuretics Etiology: multifactor (psychological, family, cultural, biological factors) Therapeutical treatment: versatile (Cognitive, Behavioral, Family therapy, Eating training, Antidepressants)

  19. Step 4 (continued) Differences Age: BN later than AN Rate of incidence: BN more frequent than AN Clinical image: AN : distorted image of oneself, AN : many physical distortions, BN: normal weight, BN: overeating episodes Therapeutical treatment: AN: hospitalization often required, AN: Chlorpromazine Expectations (prognosis) : AN: 15% death from complications BN: much better, but often subsides

  20. Step 5: Questions and comments (5΄)

  21. Step 6: Lesson’s evaluation (5΄)

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