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LIFELONG HEALTHY COMENIUS PROJECT
2013-2015
LICEO SCIENTIFICO STATALE MICHELANGELO
CAGLIARI –ITALY
EATING DISORDERS
Lifelong Healthy Comenius Teacher Team
Students: Sofia Desogus and Jacopo Golino
Project Referent: RITA PINNA
School Principal: ADA PINNA
Eating disorders
Eating disorders are conditions
defined by abnormal eating
habits that may involve either
insufficient or excessive food
intake to the detriment of an
individual's physical and mental
health.
The most common specific
forms of eating disorders are
bulimia, anorexia and binge
eating disorder.
Bulimia
Bulimia is an eating disorder
characterized by consuming a large
amount of food in a short amount of
time followed by an attempt to rid him or
herself of the food consumed,
typically by vomiting because of an
extensive concern for body
weight. These dangerous habit-forming
practices occur while the
sufferer is trying to keep their weight
under a self-imposed threshold.
Bulimia’s effects
It can lead to depressive symptoms that are often
severe and lead to a high risk of suicide;
Hypokalemia is another serious consequence of
this eating disorder and that can be fatal, because
it has negative effects on the immune system,
resulting in a halving or cancellation of antibodies
and continuous exposure to serious illness.
Bulimia effects in the body
In some cases can lead to several days of fasting, creating
imbalance to metabolism;
Has devastating effects on the body of the patient: first,
the first part of the body that are affected by the teeth,
which over time tend to lose their edge, and thus
promote the formation of cavities.
But the stomach is damaged because you may experience
internal bleeding, caused by continuous or by calling
overdose of pills taken for weight loss.
For girls there is also amenorrhea, or 'absence of
menstruation regular and finally there is a depression.
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Is it possible to treat bulimia ?
Yes, certainly!
The care requires the intervention of several
doctors and specialists, including a nutritionist
or dietitian, who will have the task of
prescribing proper nutrition to the patient, the
psychologist, who will help the patient regain
their self-esteem and family intervention.
Profits can also be the inclusion of the patient
in a support group that supports healing.
Anorexia
Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized
by
immoderate
food
restriction,
inappropriate eating habits, obsession with
having a thin
figure, and an irrational fear of weight gain. It
typically involves excessive weight loss.
Due to their fear of gaining weight,
individuals with this disorder
restrict the amount of food they consume.
Anorexia’s effects
Patients with anorexia often experience dizziness,
headaches, drowsiness, fever, and a lack of energy. To
counteract these side effects, individuals may engage
in other harmful behaviors, such as smoking,
excessive caffeine consumption, and excessive use of
diet pills, along with an increased exercise regimen.
It is often coupled with a distorted self image that
alters how the affected individual evaluates and
thinks about their body, food, and eating
How can you see the anorexic people?
People with anorexia often view
themselves as overweight or
"big" even when they are already
underweight.
Just to override their feelings of
hunger. Sufferers may commonly
engage in self-harm behaviors in
order.
Is it possible to treat anorexia?
The solution can come from
psychotherapy that seeks to modify the
idea that you have to see. They can also
be administered antidepressants, which
have often proven effective. The volume
of certain brain areas is reduced
compared to subjects health: this would
lead to a distorted image of himself, that
indicates to treat anorexia is necessary to
treat the mind.
Binge eating disorder
Binge eating disorder is a serious eating
disorder in which you frequently consume
unusually large amounts of food. For
some people, overeating crosses the line
to binge-eating disorder and it becomes a
regular occurrence, usually done in secret.
When you have binge-eating disorder, you
may be deeply embarrassed about
gorging and vow to stop. But you feel such
a compulsion that you can't resist the
urges and continue binge eating
Which are binge eating disorders’ symptoms?
Eating until you're uncomfortably full
Frequently eating alone
Feeling that your eating behavior is out of control
Feeling depressed, disgusted, ashamed, guilty or
upset about your eating
Experiencing depression and anxiety
Feeling isolated and having difficulty talking about
your feelings
Binge-eating disorder
The causes of binge-eating
disorder are unknown, but
family problems, biological
factors, long-term dieting and
psychological issues increase
your risk.
Binge disorders’ complications
Complications that may be caused by, or linked with, binge-eating
disorder include:
Depression; suicidal thoughts; insomnia; obesity;
high blood pressure;
type diabetes 2; high cholesterol; gallbladder
disease and other digestive
problems;
heart disease; some types of cancer; joint pain;
muscle pain; headache; menstrual problems.
Treatment
If you have any symptoms of binge-eating disorder, seek medical help as
soon as possible. Binge-eating disorder usually doesn't get better by
itself, and it may get worse if left untreated.
Treatment of binge-eating disorder may require a team approach that
includes medical providers, mental health providers and dietitians with
experience in eating disorders.