Bulimia nervosa
What is Bulimia nervosa
an emotional disorder involving distortion of body image and an obsessive desire to lose weight, in which bouts of extreme overeating are followed by depression and self-induced vomiting, purging, or fasting.
whats anoexia
an emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat.
what are risk
anorexia nervosa can affect most organ systems. Physical signs and symptoms (in addition to the lack of menstrual periods in women) can include constipation, cold intolerance, abnormally low heart rate, abdominal distress, dryness of skin, hypotension, and fine body hair
How can you treat anorexia
re-nutrition
It takes 2 yrs to recover from anorexia
False;Over a 10-year period, about half of those with anorexia nervosa recover fully
Yes it can
Can this be self diagnosed
yes it can
What are risk for young women
For women aged 15-24, eating disorders are among the top four leading causes of burden of disease in terms of years of life lost through death or disability.
How do you treat bulimia
cognitive behavioral therapy
what is induced by eating disorders
Self-induced vomiting seen in both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa can lead to swelling of salivary glands, electrolyte and mineral disturbances, and dental enamel erosion.
Bulimia is only found in women
No bulimia is found in men also
How many people are affected
Eight million people represents about three percent (3%) of the total population.
how high is the risk of anorexia
The risk of death is three times higher than in depression, schizophrenia or alcoholism and 12 times higher than in the general population.
How do you treat binge eating
cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioral weight loss therapy and a variety of medications
Bulimia is a chronic disease
False; More than half of those treated for bulimia nervosa have recovered at follow-up.
to approximate 4.7 million females and 1.5 million males will have their lives threatened by this potentially deadly disorder.
How many cases are there a year
around 200,000
what percent of women die from eating disorders
Up to 10% of women with anorexia nervosa may die due to anorexia-related causes.
Whats the australian research facility name
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
there are many side affects
true; can include constipation, cold intolerance, abnormally low heart rate, abdominal distress, dryness of skin, hypotension, and fine body hair
How many cases are there a year
around 200,000 cases
How long does it last
It can last up for months or even years theres no telling
Osteoporosis can occur?
Health consequences such as osteoporosis (brittle bones), gastrointestinal complications, and dental problems are significant health and financial burdens throughout life.
Is there only one treatment of eating disorder
no
The worse to come out of eating disorders is just sickness
false;Rarer complications are tearing the esophagus, rupturing of the stomach, and life-threatening irregularities of the heart rhythm.