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Anorexia Nervosa PowerPoint
By: Tyiana Combs, Remy Hill,
Diamond Thomas, and Tara Byard 7-5
+ The Basics of Anorexia
 There are many theories on the causes of Anorexia Nervosa.
The exact cause is yet to be discovered. One’s susceptibility
to this disorder is determined by genetics. Some studies
suggest that Anorexia many stem from a brain dysfunction.
 Some early possible signs of anorexia include problems
feeding as an infant, a history of under eating, and maternal
depressive symptoms. 95% of those affected are females.
Without proper treatment, Anorexia is life-threatening.
 People suffering from anorexia are at least 15% below the
average body weight, believe they are overweight when in
fact they are severely underweight.
 There are two types of Anorexia: the Restricting type and
the Binging/Purging type.
+ Restricting vs. Purging Type
Restricting Type:
Those suffering from this
type of Anorexia lose weight
by:
Purging Type:
Those suffering from this
type of Anorexia lose weight
by binging and then:
• Severely limiting calories
• Works out very hard to
balance eating a “bad” food
or after binging
• Following strict diets, that
eventually consume their
lives
• Self-inducing vomiting
• Give up eating all together,
or “fasting” periodically
• Using diuretics or enemas
• Begins by restricting
themselves from certain
foods, until they survive on
only a couple of items
• The feeling of guilt after a
binge session often drives
the person to do one of the
above
+ Possible Causes of Anorexia
Those with Anorexia often have low levels of serotonin and
norepinephrine, bot related to one’s well-being, and high
levels of cortisol, the hormone associated with stress.
 It is common for someone with Anorexia to be a
perfectionist, over-achiever, and people pleasers. The media
tends to glorify skinny celebrities, and many believe that
because Anorexics tend to do what they are told, this
pressure to be thin may cause some people to develop
Anorexia.
 Genetics impact the likely hood of someone developing
Anorexia. Some scientists feel that if someone has a certain
combination of genes working together, they are more likely
to develop Anorexia than someone without them. What
triggers this can vary, in many cases someone commenting
on their weight will throw them into this terrible disease.
Someone with a sibling suffering from an eating disorder,
they are 10 to 20 times more likely to develop one as well.
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+ Detecting Anorexia: The Symptoms
Someone suffering from Anorexia may do/show/have one of the
following signs and symptoms:
 Rushes to the bathroom after meals, or leaves the
table. Runs water and returns smelling minty fresh
from mouthwash or mints, to disguise that they
threw up
 Pretends to eat, avoids eating, lies about eating,
makes excuses to get out of eating
 Obsessed with food, even though eats very little.
 Uses and abuses dieting drugs such as appetite
reducers, laxatives, diuretics or diet pills
 Dramatic weight loss that lacks a medical cause
 Frets over the slightest flaw in physical
appearance
 Very critical of their appearance and constantly
feels that they are not thin enough
+ Detecting Anorexia: The Symptoms
Someone suffering from Anorexia may do/show/have
one of the following signs and symptoms:
 Complains that they are fat or overweight
when they are very underweight
 Refusal to sustain a minimally normal body
weight.
 Obsession with calorie counting, measures
food portions, weighs themselves frequently
 Denies having an eating disorder or being
too thin
 Has an inaccurate body image (i.e. believes
they are overweight although they are
dangerously thin)
 Depression, irritability, anxiety and/or fatigue
 Lower attention span.
+ How Anorexia Effects Your Body
Taken from
WomensHealth.gov
Is
it
a
Diet
or
Anorexia?
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Anorexia usually begins as a diet.
Healthy Dieting
Anorexia
Purpose for losing weight is to
become healthier.
Anorexics only feel happy when
they are losing weight. They want
to lose weight to attain happiness
not optimum health..
Self-esteem is based on more than Self-esteem is determined by their
physical appearance.
weight, how thin they are and their
physical appearance.
They lose weight to take charge of
their health and physical
appearance.
They lose weight because they are
addicted to the feeling of control it
gives them.
When going about weight loss,
they do it in a healthy fashion.
When going about weight loss,
they will do anything to shed
pounds. The negative health
effects it may have do not matter.
+ Treating Anorexia Nervosa
 To
rid someone of Anorexia, you must bring them
back to a healthy weight, explore and fix any
psychological issues, and make them realize that
they are thin enough so that they do not return to
Anorexia.
 Counseling and therapy may also be effective
options.
 Teaching the patient healthy eating habits, nutrition,
and balanced meals through nutritional therapy
helps them return to a healthy weight and develop
habits that will keep them away from Anorexia.
 Sometimes just being there to listen and guide the
person can get them back on track towards a healthy
lifestyle.
+ Treating Anorexia With Therapy
Cognitive therapy
This type of therapy educates the patient on what
Anorexia is, what their thought process is, and what
Anorexia can do to the Human body. It is intended to
increase their self-esteem, sense of control, and rid
them of their distorted body image.
Behavior therapy
Encourages the patient to develop healthy eating
habits by rewarding them and reiterating its
importance. It also teaches them to monitor their own
eating so that after treatment they maintain healthy
eating habits. The patient is taught what might trigger
their Anorexia, and how to cope with these triggers.
+ Treating Anorexia With Therapy
Group therapy
This type of therapy is intended to make the patient
feel supported and less isolated. A group of
Anorexics are able to seek help from each other, and
learn from other members experiences. Although
they are supervised, this creates a comfortable
setting, because everyone around them understands
what they are going through.
Family therapy
This type of therapy explores the patients family an
insures that nothing in the family is preventing
recovery or contributing to the problem. Some
sessions are held without the patient.
+ How to Help Someone Suffering
from Anorexia Nervosa
 Calmly
and gently persuade friend or family
member to seek professional help.
 Instead
of taking a bold approach, gently
explain your concerns. It will go over better,
because they are probably in denial.
 If
someone suffering from Anorexia is willing
to talk, you should be a listener. Do not judge
them, gain their trust. Eventually, after talking
to you for a while, you should be able to
bring them to the next step of treatment,
therapy or counseling.