Low self esteem, feeling of inadequacy or lack of control, depression, anxiety, anger
What is Psychological factors that can contribute to Eating Disorders
100
Resistance to maintaining body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height.
What is a symptom of anorexia nervosa?
100
Regular intake of large amounts of food accompanied by a sense of loss of control over eating behavior
What is a primary symptom of Bulimia Nervosa?
100
Difficulty staying or getting to sleep.
What is insomnia?
100
An extreme feeling of sadness lasting more than 2 weeks.
What is Depression?
200
Troubled family and Personal Relationships, Difficulty expressing emotions and feelings, history of being teased based on size, history of physical Or sexual Abuse
What is Interpersonal Factors that can contribute to Eating Disorders.
200
dramatic weight loss, and a preoccupation with weight, food, calories, fat grams, and dieting.
What is warning signs of anorexia nervosa
200
Regular use of inappropriate compensatory behaviors such as self induced vomiting, laxative or diuretic abuse, fasting, and/or obsessive or compulsive exercise
What is a primary symtpom of bulimia nervosa?
200
fidgeting, running around, hyperactivity, and easily distracted.
What are signs someone has ADHD?
200
This is abnormalities in the perception of reality.
What is Schizophrenia?
300
Cultural pressures that glorify thinness, narrow definitions of beauty that include only women and men of specific body weights, cultural norms that value people on the basis of physical appearance and not inner qualities and strengths
What is Social Factors that contribute to Eating Disorders.
300
a slow heart rate and low blood pressure signaling the changing of the heart muscle.
What is a health consequence of Anorexia Nervos
300
Unusual swelling of the cheeks or jaw area, calluses on the back of the hands and knuckles from self induced vomiting
What are warning signs of bulimia nervosa?
300
You have obsessive thoughts accompanied with compulsions to relieve anxiety brought on by obsessions.
What is OCD?
300
Excessive anxiety or worry for everyday events for no reason.
What is Anxiety?
400
Scientists are still researching possible biochemical or biological causes of eating disorders. In some individuals with Eating Disorder’s, certain chemicals in the brain that control hunger appetite and digestion have been found to be unbalanced.
ED’s often run in families. Current research indicates that there are significant genetic contributions to ED’s
What is Biological Factors that contribute to Eating Disorders.
400
This occurs in mid to early adolescence
What is age group that anorexia nervosa typically appears in people?
400
tooth decay and staining from stomach acids released during frequent vomiting.
What are health consequences of Bulimia Nervosa?
400
A persistent and irrational fear of situations
What is A phobia?
400
A traumatic life experience.
What is the cause of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
500
Professional help is the best method of this.
What is the best treatment method?
500
Denial of hunger, consistently making excuses to avoid meals, and a withdrawal from usual friends and activities.
What are warning signs of anorexia nervosa?
500
Inflammation and possible rupture of the esophagus from frequent vomiting.
What are a health consequence of Bulimia Nervosa?
500
Having a split personality.
What is Dissociative Identity Disorder?
500
A brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in moods