1 / 15

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa . By: Janie Vazquez Period 1 Ms. Marsh April 18,2012. Definition:. Literally means “without Appetite” Eating disorder that is characterized when a person refuses to eat constantly leading to dangerous low body weight . Associated Features . Four symptoms:

eloise
Download Presentation

Anorexia Nervosa

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Anorexia Nervosa By: Janie Vazquez Period 1 Ms. Marsh April 18,2012

  2. Definition: • Literally means “without Appetite” • Eating disorder that is characterized when a person refuses to eat constantlyleading to dangerous low body weight

  3. Associated Features • Four symptoms: • Refuse or are unable to maintain normal weight • Intense fear of gaining weight • They have a distorted perception • Miss three menstrual cycles in a row(beyond puberty)

  4. Two subtypes of Anorexia • Restricting type Behaviors • Abuse laxatives and diet pills • A desire to exercise and they do it many times • Binge eating/ purging type behaviors • They overeat and then get rid of it by forcing themselves to vomit

  5. DSM- IV- TR criteria • Characterized by a refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight • Diagnostic Criteria • refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height • intense fear in gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight • Disturbance in the way in which one’s body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self- evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight

  6. Continuation • In postmenarcheal females, amenorrhea, the absence of at least three consecutive (continuous) menstrual cycles • Subtypes • Restricting type: • weight loss in accomplished through dieting, fasting, or excessive exercise • Not regularly engaged in binge eating or purging • Binge Eating/ Purging Type : • Eat a lot in a short period of time and then get rid of it through self- induced vomiting ,misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas.

  7. Abnormalities Starvation: • menstrual disturbance • Muscular weakness • Dry and cracking skin • Slowed heartbeat • Yellowing of the skin • Vomiting: • Scarring of hand skin from contact with teeth • Dental enamel erosion

  8. Etiology(Theories) • There is no real cure for anorexia. (Tracey Gold) • Psychological Perspective • develops in young people who has a very troubling life and pain. They become obsessed with bodily issues, often turning to food for feelings of comfort. • Some women have a history… • Some become trapped in a cycle of dieting and weight loss

  9. Theories • Cognitive Factors • They avoid problems rather than solving them • Food = Emotional Comfort • Have difficulties forming their identity • They want to assert their independence from a overly family • Develop abnormal eating patterns to separate from parents

  10. Biological Perspective • Abnormalities in possible genetic links • have abnormalities in serotonin • Regulation of feelings of hunger or satiety(fullness) • Lack of serotonin = feelings of hunger (leads to binge) • Excess of serotonin = feelings of fullness (leads to anorexia)

  11. Other factors • Media images idealize extremely thin bodies in celebrities • Society encourages dieting • Relationships between image, dissatisfaction, and social anxiety serves as the basis of eating disorders. • History of childhood obesity…

  12. Prevalence • Ranges from a low .05 % to a high 3.7% in women. • Eating disorders still afflicted one in five women in a study after 10 years. • Epidemic among adolescent females • Vulnerable group are girls between 15-24 • White women are affected more than black women

  13. Types of Treatment • Psychotherapy: • Includes individual, group, and family based therapy • Support Groups: • provide advice and prepare them for therapy • Medication: • deals with persons who have depression • Hospitalization • provides a safe environment

  14. References • CNN Health . (2005). Anorexia Nervosa. Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/anorexia/DS00606.html • Halgin, R.P.& Whitbourne, S.K.(2005). Abnormal psychology: clinical perspectives on psychological disorders. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. • Incidence, prevalence and mortality of anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16721169 • Medline Plus . (1997-2012). Anorxeianervosa. Retrieved from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000362.htm • Medscape. (2004). Prevalence of eating disorders: results. Retrieved from http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/487413_3 • Slowik, G. (n.d.).Anorexia nervosa: what are the treatments for anorexia nervosa?. Retrieved from http://ehealthmd.com/content/what-are-treatments-anorexia- nervosa

  15. Discussion Questions: • How do you think the family may feel when they find out their family member has anorexia? • What can you do if you suspect if a person has anorexia nervosa?

More Related