What is the psychiatric disorder that has the highest overall mortality rate?
Anorexia nervosa. The risk of death is three times higher than in depression.
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Eating disorders are most common among teens and young adults
FACT: 9 out of 10 cases are found among girls and young women
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A disorder in which a person severely restricts or avoids food, has an intense fear of becoming fat even through the person is underweight by at lesat 15%
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
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10% of people suffering from this eating disorder are male
Anorexia Nervosa
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What are some health complications that can occur from anorexia?
Osteoporosis (brittle bones), gastrointestinal complications, and dental problems
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Bingeing on very large quantities of food, followed by a compensatory behavior (self-induced vomiting, laxatives, etc.) that occur at least twice a week for 3 months
What is Bulimia Nervosa?
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What happens to your teeth when you throw up often and an excessive amount?
The enamel on your teeth get worn down from the acidic contents and weaken them
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Eating disorders are mainly a problem among wealthy, white females.
FALSE: It doesn't matter what race you are, eating disorders do not discriminate
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Recurrent episodes of eating in a discrete period of time an amount of food that is larger than what most individuals would eat (i.e.- more than 5,000 cal) at least 2 days a week for 6 months without purging behaviors
What is Binge Eating Disorder?
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It is estimated that 3% of the general population suffers from this eating disorder, making it the most common. Prevalence rates are even higher in people who are obese.
Binge eating disorder
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What are some feelings that people might have after they realize that they have an eating disorder
Upset, ashamed, disappointed, and embarrassed
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Eating disorders are a very effective way to lose weight
FALSE: although it is very common to lose weight because of an eating disorder, there are many complications for your health that come with the weight loss
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These atheletic activities are the most concerned with body image and have the highest incidence of eating disorders. Name three.
Gymnastics, dancing, cheerleading, figure skating, and wrestling
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Family therapy is the most extensively researched and effective treatment for eating disorders
TRUE: especially for teens, around 10-20 therapy sessions over a 6 month time period are often needed to recover from one of these disorders