Eating Disorders
May include restrictive eating, compulsive eating, or irregular or inflexible eating patterns.
Disordered Eating
Examples of NSSI
Cutting, burning, scratching, hitting, hair-pulling, skin-picking, biting, etc.
occurs when we encounter everyday problems that creates a stress response. These are common, expected, and normal responses that are necessary for adaptation and building resilience.
Mental Stress
A mood disorder involving sadness discouragement, despair, or hopelessness that last for weeks, months, or even longer
Depression
Anything that causes stress
Stressor
Risk Factors of Eating Disorders
family history, developmental stage, preexisting psychological issues, interpersonal problems, unrealistic cultural ideals, dieting, high levels of stress,
Healthy coping strategies for NSSI
- exercise
- journaling
- deep breathing
- mindfulness
- seeking support from trusted individuals
Neurotransmitters, genetics, or environmental causes.
what causes mental illness
Trouble sleeping
Weight loss or gain
Low energy
Extreme fatigue
Physical signs of depression
negative, chronic, long-term
Distress
An eating disorder characterized by an obstinate and willful refusal to eat, a distorted body image, and an intense fear of being fat
Anorexia Nervosa
Treatment options for NSSI
- Psychotherapy (therapy/ counseling)
- Medication (for underlying condition such as anxiety or depression)
- inpatient care (long or short-term care in a hospital or recovery facility)
includes things like negative attitudes, stereotypes, and discrimination against an individual, a group of people, or around a certain topic, Using slang or labels that excludes people, jokes about individuals with mental health conditions, assumptions about people based on their mental health condition, and people with mental health conditions being portrayed in negative ways.
Stigma
Persistent sadness
Feeling worthless
Guilt
Emotional signs of depression
Positive, can help you reach your goals
Eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of consuming large amounts of food during which the person feels a lack of control over eating.
Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
Scars, often in patterns
signs and symptoms
How can mental illness affect someone's mood?
The person may feel sad, anxious, confused, frustrated, or experience extreme mood swings.
increase serotonin levels in the brain by inhibiting re-uptake of
serotonin. Have side effects such as drowsiness, nausea, insomnia, restlessness, etc.
SSRI's
Asking for help when you are struggling
Fight response to stress
An eating or feeding disturbance that includes one or more of the following:
Apparent lack of interest in eating or food
Avoidance based on the sensory characteristics of food
Concern about aversive consequences of eating
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Excessive rubbing in an area to create a burn
Signs and Symptoms
the state of well-being in which every individual can cope with normal stresses of life, work productively, do well, fully enjoy life, and realizes their potential, Just as physical health is more than the absence of a cold, mental health involves more than the absence of mental illness. It involves our brain and how well it functions, involves how we feel, think, and interact with world around us.
Mental Health
Two ways that you can help a friend that is struggling with depression
1. Learn more about depression
2. Know the warning signs/ symptoms
3. Communicate your concern
4. Be sensitive & persistent
5. Encourage professional help
6. Ask about suicidal thoughts
7. Get support for yourself
Going for a run when you are upset.
Flight response to stress