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Bulimia Nervosa By:LuzRamos Phsychology Period 3 Important Vocabulary Binge: excessive eating or drinking Induce: To lead or move, as to a course of action, by influence or persuasion Purge: To remove or clear out. Definition An illness in which a person binges on food or has regular episodes of significant overeating and feels a loss of control. The affected person then uses various methods such as vomiting , laxative abuse and excessive excercise to prevent weight gain. Symptoms Bringe Eating Symptoms: -Lack of control over eating: Inability to stop eating or eating to the point of physical discomfort and pain Alternating between overeating and fasting: Rarely eats normal meals. It’s all or nothing when it comes to food. Purging Signs & Symptoms: Going to the rest room after meals. Using laxatives. Or Excessive exercising- works out strenuously , especially after eating. Associated Features What thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are characterized by the disorder? Clauses or scars on the knuckles or hands: fromsticking fingers down the throat to induce vomiting. Discolored teeth: From exposure to stomach acid when throwing up. Teeth may look yellow or ragged. Effects Of Bulimia Weight Gain Abdominal pain , bloating Swelling of the hands and feet Chronic sore throat Broken blood vessels in the eyes Weakness & dizziness DSM-IV-TR (1) Eating, in a discrete period of time (e.g., within any 2hour period), an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat during a similar period of time and under similar circumstances. (2) A sense of lack of control over eating during the episode (e.g., a feeling that one cannot stop eating or control what or how much one is eating). B. Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, diuretics, enemas, or other medications; fasting, or excessive exercise. C. The binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors occur, on average, at least twice a week for three months. D. Self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape and weight. E. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of Anorexia Nervosa. Etiology: The potential cause of this disorder is not clear, but most of the time it results from family history, social values (such as admiring thinness), personality traits (such as perfectionism) and also living a stressful life. Prevalence How common is bulimia nervosa? Bulimia is highest among young woman who are aged between 12 to 25 Twins are somewhat more likely to share this disorder if they are identical rather than faternal. Eating disorders also have cultural and gender components. For example In Africa’s Culture plumpness means prosperous & thinness can signal poverty & hunger. Prevalence Cont. In gender, women and men think differently. 9 in 10 women said they would rather have a perfect body than have A mate with a perfect body. 6 of 10 men prefer to be with someone with a good body instead of them getting in shape. Treatments. Creative groups Recreational therapy Aftercare program Body Image Groups. Prognosis: The probable outcome of Bulimia Nervosa may cause many different kinds of problems for example psychological problems, mental , gastro-intestinal , cardio-vascular system , kidney , skin , bones , and hormonal problems. Most of the times even death. The chances of recovering is all up to the patients as long as the person sees doctors , nutritionists , and therapists they would be okay. Discussion Question Explain how eating disorders may lead to health problems? References: Halgin , R.P. , & Whitbourne , S.K. (2005). Abnormal psychology clinical perspectives on psychological disorders. New York, NY: Mc Graw Hill. Myers, D.G. (2011). Myers’ psychology for ap* , New York , NY: Worth Publisher Smith, M.M.A. & Kovatch, S. (2011). Bulimia nervosa: signs, symptoms, treatment, and help. Retrieved from: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/bulimia_signs_sympt oms_causes_treatment.htm