Eating Disorders 2

Eating disorders 1

 Anorexia Nervosa
o Intense and pathological fear of becoming overweight and fat
o Pursuit of thinness is relentless, sometimes deadly
o Refusal to maintain normal weight
o Restricting type
o Binge-eating/purging type
o Symptoms:
 Intense fear of weight gain/fatness
 Irritability and anxiety
 Low self-esteem
 Per-occupation with food, calories, weight, size
 Impaired memory, attention, concentration
 Denial
 Distorted or unhelpful thinking styles
 Distorted body image
o Behavioural symptoms:
 Avoidance of eating
 Excessive exercising (secretive or overt)
 Ritualistic behaviours, especially around food
 Deceptive behaviours (storing/hiding food)
 Drinking excessive fluids
 Lengthy/frequent toilet visits (laxatives/vomiting)
o Can cause:
 Brittle and thinning hair
 Low blood pressure
 Slow heart rate
 Palpitations
 Heart failure
 Anemia
 Weak muscles, swollen joints, fractures
 Kidney stones and kidney failure
 Low potassium, magnesium and sodium
 Constipation and bloating
 Brittle nails
 Yellow skin
 Fine hair over body
 Dry skin
 Bruising easily
 Getting cold easily
 Periods stopping
 Bone loss
 Growing problems
 Trouble getting pregnant
 Miscarriage risk
 Post partum depression
 Fainting