Eating Disorders Kimberley Clow kclow 2uwo ca http
Eating Disorders Kimberley Clow kclow 2@uwo. ca http: //instruct. uwo. ca/psychology/155 b/
Outline l l l Beauty Facts Anorexia Nervosa Body Mass Index Bulimia Nervosa Other Factors l l Causes Culture Treatment Dying to Be Thin
Body Dissatisfaction 1972 1997
Facts l l l If shop mannequins were real women. . . If Barbie were a real woman, she would. . . 1 of 4 college women use unhealthy methods of weight control After just 3 min spent looking at models in a fashion magazine. . . 20 years ago, models weighed 8% less than the average woman l Today. . .
How Beauty Has Changed…
We Misperceive l Women want to be thinner than what men actually find attractive l Men want to be more buff than women actually find attractive
Anorexia Nervosa l l Refusal to maintain body weight Intense fear of fat l l Distortions in perception of body weight l l Despite being underweight Tied into self-esteem Amenorrhea
Anorexia is NOT Attractive You shouldn’t see bones popping through your skin!
Still Don’t Think They’re Thin l People with Anorexia Nervosa see themselves as fat even when they are deathly thin
Consequences l l l l Depleted Bones Heart Problems Endocrine Complications Gastrointestinal Complications Loss of Brain Mass Decreased Immune System Growth Impairment Death
A Vicious Circle
Other Issues l Related Factors l l l Childhood Personality Family
Bulimia Nervosa l Frequent, recurrent cycles of l l l Episodes of binge eating Dangerous measures to prevent weight gain Self-evaluation unduly influenced by weight
Bulimia Isn’t Attractive Either Gross! Who Wants to Kiss That Mouth? !
Consequences l l l l Sense of Powerlessness Renal Complications Gastrointestinal Complications Electrolyte Abnormalities Dental Problems Laxative Abuse Complications Bleeding
Another Vicious Circle
Other Issues l Related Factors l l Personality Family Sexual Abuse Drug Therapy
Causes of Eating Disorders l Psychodynamic l Cognitive l Biological Factors
Cultural Effects l l Eating Disorders are on the rise in other cultures as well. As thinness gains more value in other cultures, eating disorders rise
Treatment Eating Disorder so bad they are hospitalized!
Dying to Be Thin l l 15% of anorexics die from the disorder Most anorexics and bulimics suffer physical consequences for the rest of their lives l l Eating disorders don’t make people happy l l l Osteoporosis Gastro-intestinal problems Stunted physical development Even when people become thin, they don’t feel they are thin enough cycle never ends They still suffer from low self esteem This is not the answer!!
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