UPY 201 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

assignment:PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER

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★ THIVYAASHINI A/P SELLA
BALAKANAPATHI
★ FIA20019
★ 2ND SEMESTER
★ FONDATION IN ARTS PROGRAMME
★ EATING DISORDERS

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 TABLE OFdescribe
Here you could CONTENTS
the
topic of the section

INTRODUCTION TO EATING 01 03 CAUSES OF EATING 05 PREVENTION AND

DISODERS DISORDERS SUGGESTIONS ON
EATING DISORDERS

PHYSICAL/NOTICEABLE
CHARACTERISTICS FOR
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TREATMENTS OF EATING
EATING DISORDERS 06
DISORDERS CONCLUSIÓN

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 FOODS
FOODS AND DRINKS

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 “An eating disorder is an abnormal
eating behavior that risks physical
and mental health

Obsessions with food, body weight,

and shape -may be signs of an
eating disorder.

These disorders can affect a

person’s physical and mental health;
- they can be life-threatening

01 REMEMBER: Eating
WHAT IS EATING DISORDER? disorders are not a lifestyle
choice.
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 YOUNGMIND THOUGHTS ON EATING DISORDER
Are you overly
concerned about
your outward
● Does This Make Me Look Fat? appearance?

● I’m gonna keep on eating junk foods as

it is my favourite

● I’m tired of hating my own body?

Has your urge to
eat less or more
● Oh my god….There is a lot of foods food spiraled out of
control?
are being served but I’m scared that
I put on weight!
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3 Main Types of Eating
Disorders

ANOREXIA NERVOSA

BULIMIA NERVOSA

BINGE EATING DISORDER

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WHAT IS ANOREXIA NERVOSA? ★ People with anorexia nervosa avoid food,
severely restrict food, or eat very small
quantities of only certain foods. Even when
they are dangerously underweight, they
may see themselves as overweight.

Two subtypes of anorexia nervosa:

I) Restrictive : restrictions on the amount

and type of food they consume.

II)Binge-eating or purging: there are periods of

food intake that are compensated by
self-induced vomiting, laxative or diuretic
abuse, and/or excessive exercise
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 WHAT DOES IT MEANS BULIMIA NERVOSA?

★ Recurrent episodes of eating unusually large amounts of food

and feeling a lack of control over these episodes.

★ It’s generally characterized by binge eating followed by

purging. Purging can occur through forced vomiting, excessive
exercise, or by taking laxatives or diuretics.

Two subtypes of bulimia nervosa:

Purging: followed by self-induced vomiting or misuse of laxatives

or diuretics.

Non-Purging : followed by excessive exercise or fasting.

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WHAT IS BINGE EATING DISORDER?

★ May eat a lot of food in a short amount of time,

even if they aren’t hungry.
★ Emotional stress or destress often plays a role and
might trigger a period of binge eating.
★ Accompanied by feelings of guilt, shame, and
psychological distress.

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what are the
PHYSICAL
characteristics and
symptoms aspects of
eating disorders?
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 Symptoms and
Signs For Eating
Disorders

BULIMIA BINGE
ANOREXIA EATING
NERVOSA NERVOSA DISORDER

● Disappearing after meals ● Spending lots of money on

● Distorted perception of weight
● Intense fear of gaining weight
● Obsessive behaviour such as
counting calories
● Wearing baggy clothes to hide
weight loss
● Extreme thinness.
● A feeling of being out of control food
around food ● Feeling out of control around
● Sore skin on the backs of hands or food
fingers ● Eating more rapidly than usual
● Bad breath or tooth decay due to ● Eating when not hungry
being sick. ● Overweight
● Weight fluctuations.
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What are possible
risk factors
contributing to
eating disorders?

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 ANOREXIA NERVOSA
- Affect males, but are
most common in young
women.
-Genetics factors - the
family history of having
eating disorders.
-Psychological factors-
low self-esteem, low
self-confidence, extreme
perfectionist qualities, and
obsessive-compulsive
behaviors.
BULIMIA NERVOSA
-Affects up to 2% of men
and the majority happens
to women of all races and
ethnicities
-Biological Factors-
the functioning levels of
Neurotransmitters(Serotonin
and Dopamine)
-Development factors -
Childhood trauma, neglect
or psychological abuse and
anxiety experienced in
childhood
BINGE EATING DISORDER
-Psychological influences-
exposure to negative
perceptions or comments
regarding weight
-Dieting-Restrictive eating
or skipping meals (lack of
sufficient calorie intake)
-Emotional influences-
Binging on ‘comfort foods’
such as fast foods and
sweets or ice cream
(release stress,anxiety)
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HOW ARE EATING

DISORDERS ARE
SPECIFICALLY
TREATED?

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 Hospitalization

treatments
● Short term hospitalization, at least to initiate weight gain is
often essential in advanced cases. Long term hospitalization
for patient to reach 85% of her expected normal weight is
neither financially feasible nor emotionally advisable.

Psychotherapy/talk therapy Nutritional counselling

● helping a person recognize how their
● Proper nutrition and
view of their body image may be healthy eating from the
distorted dietician or nutritionist.
● helping a person return to social settings ● Teach an important
without overly concentrating on food
healthy approach to
food and weight, to help
● Cognitive-behavioral therapy,
restore normal eating
Interpersonal psychotherapy, Family Medications patterns.
Based Therapy, Psychodynamic
● Anti-anxiety drugs
Psychotherapy, and Behavioral Therapy.
● Antidepressants
● Antipsychotics 16
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What are prevention
suggestions and eating
disorder strategies?

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Educate oneself about Make the choice to
eating disorders such challenge the false ideas Avoid categorizing
as anorexia nervosa, that thinness and weight foods as “good/safe”
bulimia nervosa, and loss are great,body fat vs. “bad/dangerous.”
binge eating disorder. and weight gain are bad.

Stop judging others Be a role model.Set a

Learn how to lead a
and yourself based good example for child
healthy lifestyle.
by practicing positive,
on body weight or -amount of exercise
healthy attitudes and
shape. daily, such as jogging,
behaviors.
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Recovery is a process. It will take
time. However, help is necessary and
beneficial.IF you or a loved one are
dealing with an eating disorder do
not be afraid to reach out.

REMEMBER!!!
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 SUMMARY ON
EATING DISORDERS

CONCLUSION
Eating disorders are potentially
life-threatening. They can also cause
considerable psychological distress and
major physical complications. Treatment
should be initiated as quickly as possible.

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 LIST OF REFERENCES

1. Ekern, J. (2018, July 11). Retrieved from EatingDisorderHope.com:

https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/information/eating-disorder

2. McMahon, S. (2019, September 6). Are Eating Disorders Ever Cured? Retrieved from Medium.com:
https://sarahmcmahon.medium.com/are-eating-disorders-ever-cured-ce1e3192854

3. Naperville. (2005, February 18). Pediatric Health Associates. Retrieved from National Association of
Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders:
https://pedhealth.net/Eating-Disorders-Anorexia-and-Bulimia

4. Services, U. D. (2018, February 21). National Institute of Mental Health. Retrieved from Eating
Disorders: About More Than Food:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/eating-disorders/eatingdisorders_148810.pdf

5. Staff, C. P. (2010, January 9). 8 Ways to Prevent Eating Disorders. Retrieved from Casa Palmera
Treatment Center: https://casapalmera.com/blog/8-ways-to-prevent-eating-disorders/

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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