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Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa. ____________________________that’s over the lowest weight considered normal for age and height Intense fear of ____________or becoming fat, even though underweight Distorted___________________ In women, three consecutive missed menstrual periods without pregnancy.

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Anorexia Nervosa

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  1. Anorexia Nervosa • ____________________________that’s over the lowest weight considered normal for age and height • Intense fear of ____________or becoming fat, even though underweight • Distorted___________________ • In women, three consecutive missed menstrual periods without pregnancy

  2. Bulimia Nervosa • Recurrent episodes of binge eating (minimum average of 2 binge-eating episodes/week for at least 3 months) • feeling of lack of control over eating during the binges • regular use of one or more of the following to prevent weight gain: _____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ • persistent over-concern with body shape and weight

  3. Binge Eating Disorder • Periods of uncontrolled, impulsive, or continuous eating beyond the point of feeling comfortable full. • Feeling of self-hatred after a binge • May struggle with anxiety, depression, and loneliness • Body weight may vary from normal to mild, moderate, or severe obesity

  4. Causes of Eating Disorders • Pressure from parents/family • ______________ • Images in the media • Physical Abuse • Emotional abuse • Troubled Relationships • Puberty • __________________ • Feeling of inadequacy • ________________ • ________________ • Anxiety • Anger • Loneliness • Family Problems

  5. Sleep • Sleep is a state of deep relaxation in which the brain continues to process information, but there is little movement or consciousness.

  6. Biological Rhythms ______________________- seasonal variations (hibernation, seasonal affective disorder) 24 hour cycle: Circadian Rhythm 24 hour biological clock Our body temperature and awareness changes throughout the day. Higher at morning, dips in afternoon, cools at night 90 minute cycle: sleep cycles.

  7. Sleep Stages • There are 4 or 5 identified stages of sleep. • It takes about 90-100 minutes to pass through the 5 stages. • The brain’s waves will change according to the stage • The first four sages and know as NREM sleep.. • The fifth stage is called REM sleep.

  8. Stage One • This is experienced as falling to sleep and is a transition stage between wake and sleep. • It usually lasts ________________________ and occupies approximately 2-5 % of a normal night of sleep. • brief periods of alpha waves, similar to those present while awake

  9. Stages Three & Four • “_________________________" sleep and may last 15-30 minutes. • It is called “__________" sleep because brain activity slows down dramatically from the "theta" rhythm of Stage 2 • Most deepest sleep happens here • It is delta sleep that a sleep-deprived person's brain craves the first and foremost.

  10. Stage Five/ REM SLEEP • REM: Rapid Eye Movement a very active stage of sleep. • Composes ______________nights sleep. • Breathing, heart rate and brain wave activity quicken. • Vivid Dreams can occur.

  11. Why do we need sleep?(Two theories) • Ecological Niche: back in the day, darkness meant death, those that slept did not go out, thus did not die. Sleep protects us. • Sleep helps us recuperate and restores the breakdown of our body.

  12. Insomnia • Recurring _______________________________________. • Not your once in a while (I have a big test tomorrow) having trouble getting to sleep episodes. • Insomnia is not defined by the number of hours you sleep every night.

  13. Narcolepsy • Characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks. • Lapses directly into REM sleep (usually during times of stress or joy). Most people who have narcolepsy have low levels of hypocretin-a chemical in the brain that helps control levels of wakefulness. What causes these low hypocretin levels isn't well understood.

  14. Sleep Apnea • A sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing and reawakening. Causes- High BMI (Body Mass Index) or Genetics

  15. A sleep disorder characterized by high arousal and an appearance of being terrified. Occur in Stage 4, not REM, and are not often remembered. Night Terrors

  16. Sleepwalking • Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder effecting an estimated 10 percent of all humans at least once in their lives. • Sleep walking most often occurs during deep non-REM sleep (stage 3 or stage 4 sleep) early in the night.

  17. Dreams Why Do We And What does it Mean? • 1.)Wish Fulfillment • 2.) Information Processing • 3.) Activation Synthesis

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