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Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders
unit objectives
psychological factors
social factors
the story of Phoebe
Bulimia Nervosa
staying the same weight or gaining any weight will likely cause intense panic,
anxiety, & depression
Denial of hunger.
Development of food rituals (e.g. eating foods in certain
orders, excessive chewing, rearranging food on a plate).
Anorexia nervosa has one of the highest death rates of any mental health
condition.
Perfectionistic tendencies
The health risks of BED are most commonly those associated with clinical
obesity. Some of the potential health consequences of binge eating disorder
include:
glorification of slenderness
friendship cliques
abhorrence of fat
low self-esteem
perfectionist attitude
treatment of eating disorder
drug treatments:
psychological treatment:
spread of modernization
environment
psychosocial factors
Lack of Sleep
two objectives:
physical activity
prescription medication
gallbladder disease
hypertension
respiratory problems
cancer
sleep apnea
stroke
type 2 diabetes
prevention of obesity
exercise regularly
be consistent
choose to be healthy!