Eating Disorders by Kamilla

Counseling center, Meg Telfair
Eating Disorders on Campus:
1. Serious disturbances in eating behavior
2. Extreme emotions, attitudes
3. Treatable medical illness
4. Depression
Statistics:
1.13.4 % girls, 7.1% boys disorders eating patterns
2.5 million American have eating disorders
3.15% of young women have “substantially disordered eating habits
Eating disorders:

1.Anorexia Nervosa (extreme weight loss, self-starvation)
2.Bulimia Nervosa (eating extreme amount of food, then make yourself vomiting)
3.Binge Eating Disorder (eating excessive amount of food)
4.Eating disorder Not Otherwise Specified
Usually happens in adolescence, early adulthood.
1-3%- anorexia
1-4% bulimia
20-30% college-age women display bulimia behavior
91% of women surveyed at once college reported attempting to control weight through dieting
Anorexia:
1. Refusal of maintain body weight at minimal normal weight
2. Intense fear of gaining weight
3. Considering themselves fat, even when you have minimal body weight
4. Stop of periods
Warnings:
1.Being too thin
2.Refusal to eat certain food
3.Feeling fat
4.Avoiding meals
5.Excessive exercise
6.Withdrawal from friends

Bulimia:
1.Normal weight
2.Binge eating without regard for fullness
3.Binging followed by purging
4.Extreme concern with weight and shape
5.Disappearing food
6.Signs of vomiting
7.Excessive exercise
8.Swelling of cheeks and jaw
9.Calluses on backs of hands
Binge eating:
1.Eating large quantities of food
2.Feeling out of control
3.Eating alone
4.Shame, disgust
5.Weight ranges from normal to obese
Eating Disorder NOS
-Not anorexia, not bulimia
Physical Complication:
1. Low-blood pressure
2. Dehydration
3. Death
4. Lethargy
5. Heart problems

What causes eating disorders?
1.Combination of psychological, social, interpersonal factors
2.Psychological perfectionism, low self-esteem
3.Interpersonal troubled relationships, difficulty expressing emotions
4.Social, cultural pressure to be thin, concerns about appearance and beauty
5.Genetic susceptibility
The Drive for Thinness:
1.42% of 1st- 3rd grade girls want to be thinner
2.81% of 10 years old are afraid of being fat
3.40 billion dollars Americans spend on dieting
Treatment:
1.Professional help is needed
2.Early diagnosis and treatment increases chances for recovery
3.Nutritional counseling
4.Antidepressants after weight gain
5.Anorexia: restore weight loss first, then treat underlying psychological problems
“Do’s”
1.Do tell the person you care and encourage the person to seek treatment
2.Do educate yourself
3.Do listen the person who has eating disorders
4.Do allow the opportunity to develop her own thoughts, beliefs and identity
5.Your own relationship with food and weight
“Don’ts”
1.Don’t confront as part of a group
2.Don’t diagnose
3.Don’t try to solve the problem on your own
4.Don’t discuss their weight and appearance
5.Don’t discuss food, eating habits or diets
6.Don’t engage in a power struggle
7.Don’t promise to keep secrets
HOW TO HELP?
1. Express concern in a supportive way
2. Counseling center, health center

The Counseling center: 1st floor, berg Hall
Open hours: Monday- Friday 8 am- 5 pm
It’s confidential
Resources off campus:
1.Academy for eating disorders
2.National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Related disorders
3.Eating Disorders Awareness and prevention
4.Eating Disorders Resources