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Eating Disorders
People who suffer from eating disorders tend to consume either too much or too little food. This category is for inquiries about symptoms and treatments of such diseases.
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It is important to recognize that "bulimia" or "bulimia nervosa" is a diagnosis. Like any other medical diagnosis you must meet certain criteria in order to be diagnosed 'bulimic.' According the the DSM IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) in order to be diagnosed with bulimia you must: 1) demonstrate episodes of binge eating (eating within any 2 hour period an amoutn of food larger than most people would eat. Binge eating is characterized also by a sense of lack of control while eating.) 2) demonstrate innapropriate compensatory behavior to avoid weight gain (i.e. self induced vomiting, inappropriate use of laxitives, fasting, or excessive exercise) 3) The above binge/purge cycle continues over at least a three month period of time, with an average of two binges/purges per week. 4) The individual is strongly influenced by body image and weight 5) The binge/purge cycle does not occur only during episodes of anorexia nervosa.
If all these criteria are not met, than technically, the individual is not bulimic. However, if the individual is expressing some of the symptoms, than perhaps that individual would be diagnosed with "EatingDisorder Not Otherwise Specified" (EDNOS.)
What mental disorders does the psycho-dynamic therapy treat?
First off, let me say that I am a big fan of humanistic psychology. I have studied it as an undergraduate and a graduate student, and have read all the literature by Maslow, Rogers, etc.
However, it is almost completely useless in my clinical practice. The only disorder that I have been able to use a humanistic approach with is depression, and it only works with a very specific type of existential depression in motivated, intelligent clients. So to answer your question, the answer is really none. Sorry. The same goes for psychoanalysis. A cognitive-behavioral approach, without question, works best for almost every disorder.
How does anorexia nervosa occur?
Anorexia nervosa is a serious health condition characterized by severely low body weight and a refusal to eat. It is characterized as both an eating and psychiatric disorder. Anorexia tends to affect mostly young women with about 1% of women in the United States suffering from the disease. Men with anorexia tend to be far less common.
It can occur in different forms. Usually, it is a diet that keeps on going and going until the person begins to develop an eating disorder. Other factors involve a conscieous decision to lose weight, but the eating disorder just manifests iteself more and more as time goes on.
Reproductive system affected by an eating disorder?
Eating disorders sometimes can affect the reproductive system. Lack of nutrients (often found through anorexia and intense bulimia) can cause a lack of a menstrual cycle in women as the body tries to preserve energy and nutrients that it does not need to "waste" on "un-nessecary" processes like a girl having her period. If this continues, it cna lead to infertility or other complications.
Is eating once a day considered an eating disorder?
Eat when you are hungry. Eat what you want (obviously not candy for every meal) Eat consciously. (chew your food, savour it and enjoy it, don't eat in front of the TV) When you are full STOP eating.
YES, you will definitely lose weight eating once a day, particularly if you make it "your way of life" so it is not "a diet". Every health dietitian will argue against this BUT I've been doing this as a type 2 diabetic for over 35 years. I'm now 70 and in perfect health (other than diabetes). At age 32 I was obese with all kinds of health problems. So I started exercising to lose the weight.
Fortunately my then neighbor was a leading heart specialist who advised against such exercise until I lost the weight. Frustrated with his reply, I asked, HOW do I lose the weight ? He then asked these questions: "How often do you feed you pet dog ? How often do lions or tigers eat ? What do they do right after eating ?" And then he slowly asked "Why do you think you're any different ?"
That day I began eating once a day, at dinner, just before bed.
Within 60 days none of my clothing fit. I was 180 pounds at 6 feet. I had lost almost 100 pounds. I'm still 180 pounds. And I still eat once a day. I feel like I'm 40 ! (OK 45). According to my doctor my sugar levels are fine and so are all my other vital signs. He doesn't agree with the once a day life style but clearly states - "but it's working for you, so don't change a thing". Yes, the first two weeks were tough.
What athlete's usually have anorexia?
Athletes that participate in a sport that is either focused on body image or one where being smaller is considered and advantage are the ones who are more likely to develop an eating disorder. Examples of such sports are....
*Gymnastics
*Figure skating
*Cheerleading
*Diving
*Horseback riding (equestrian, racing)
*Dance (ballet)
Is sweating and flushing listed as a symptom related to the medical condition IBS?
Well. sometimes sweating and flushing of bowel part may be understood as a symptom related to the medical condition IBS, but not always. Common symptoms of IBS: 1. Bloating and gas 2. Mucus in the stool 3. Constipation 4. Diarrhea, especially after eating or first thing in the morning 5. Feeling like you still need to have a bowel movement after you've already had one 6. Feeling a strong urge to have a bowel movement 7. Abdominal pain and cramping that may go away after having a bowel movement
Would it be bad for a woman 5'3 to weigh 95 pounds?
I am also 5'2 and 93 pounds! I am 21 though so am considered pretty underweight. How old are you? Over the last 3 years I have lost about 2 stone in weight. I love being skinny but a lot of my friends and famiy want me to put on a bit of weight. I want to get to at least 98 pounds - for my health as much as anything. If your an adult and not a kid the I think you should try put on a bit of weight too - we are risking a lot of health problems in the future by being so light.
What is Anorexia nervosa named for?
The term anorexia nervosa was established in 1873 by Sir William Gull(1st baronet), one of Queen Victoria's personal physicians. The term is of Greek origin: a (α, prefix of negation), n(ν, link between two vowels) and orexis (οÏεξις, appetite), thus meaning a lack of desire to eat
What illnesses can you get from not eating healthy food?
There are many diseases (illnesses) and conditions that can be caused, or helped to be caused, by an unhealthy diet. Here are a few:
- heart disease
- hypertension (high blood pressure)
- overweight
- obesity
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- type 2 diabetes
- stroke
- dental caries
Does eating slate pencils causes any problem during pregnany?
Eating a slate pencil should not be done during pregnancy. While the body can crave some odd things, any abnormal craving likely represents a vitamin deficiency and should be addressed by a doctor.
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What can you do as a society to prevent eating disorders?
Society can do many things to prevent eating disorders. In societies where looks are highly valued, there are oustandingly more cases of eating disorders. People can stop focusing so much on looking thin and being beautiful and "perfect", and than can help to alleviate many of the causes of eating disorders. Also, ending bullying and teasing (especially about looks and weight) can help a lot, too.
If you are not underweight but still purge almost everyday do you have a eating disorder?
Yes, if you are purging, you have an eating disorder. Period.
How many people in the UK have died from an eating disorder?
Estimates suggest that around 1,800 people in the UK die each year as a direct result of an eating disorder. Anorexia nervosa has one of the highest mortality rates among mental health disorders, with studies indicating that up to 20% of individuals with this condition may die prematurely. The overall impact of eating disorders extends beyond mortality, affecting many more people through serious health complications and long-term psychological effects.
What is the technical name for a fear of being hungry or of starving?
There is no exact name for it. (I take it you mean that they starve and have a fear of being hungry, not a fear of hunger and a fear of starving, which would be two opposite things). However, both are ideals held in eating disorders, the two most common being bulimia and anorexia.
Why do people eat with their mouth open?
Yes, it is considered very rude to chew with your mouth open. However, it is not technically physically harmful, but it can make you bite your tongue or cheek sometimes.
Can you lose weight by not eating for 4 weeks?
If you are anorexic, don't worry about your food for the coming week. Seek help as soon as possible; you risk your life every day you hurt your body. It's time you went on the web and started to learn about your body. We all need to eat and drink at lease eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. Starving yourself will force your body to consume itself, and by exercising while losing weight you are heading for a heart attack! Seek help!
I want to be anorexia how do i do it?
I'm sorry, but WikiAnswers is meant to be a place where questions are answered that are there to help or educate or assist a person. Suggesting a method of encouraging anorexia (a potentially fatal and life-endangering disease) would not be helping, but would be promoting this dangerous life style.
Is their any prevention for anorexia?
Yes. Anorexia can be prevented by each individual having high self-esteem and a positive body image, through not teasing others about their weight or looks, and through support and healthy eating / exercsie habits.
Can an eating disorder be a result of stress?
Sometimes over stressed body may deny food. Too much stress may affect one's appetite as after being working for the whole day one may be so tired that he/she may skip one times food to get some sleep. Yet again long working hours and too much pressure may consume the hunger so you forget to eat. Lack of time for lunch or breakfast may leave us with no other option than grabbing some unhealthy or malnutrition foods. All these directly or indirectly affect our health and in the long run affect our living. Having a balanced diet along with your stressful working life is absolutely essential to live a healthy life.
*This is no medical opinion, just a personal point of view.
What percentage of male and female athletes suffer from an eating disorder?
An estimated 1 in every 200 people in the world is suspected to suffer from some form of an eating disorder. Of that, 90% are women and 10% are men.
What can happen if you have an eating disorder?
Many things can happen. You won't have much energy to burn if you are not eating, because food provides proteins and minerals that form an energy source for the body. Without this fuel you will feel sluggish. You can become very sick, due to dehydration and vitamin deficiencies.
One of the worst things that occurs during eating disorders is muscle wastage. As much as athletes use their muscles, if you do not eat enough food to maintain that muscle, it will begin to waste away. While this can, of course, impair an athlete's ability to perform well, it is more serious that the heart is also a muscle. The heart shrinking can cause low blood pressure (hypotension), including orthostatic hypotension - a risk factor for stroke and heart attack.
All the muscles, including the heart can also be impaired to inadequate intake of electrolytes, which are salts/minerals that enable to the body to create electrical activity. For the skeletal muscles of the body, lack of these can create severe cramping and temporary paralysis. For the heart this can mean arrhythmia and even cardiac arrest. Athletes with eating disorders are in even more danger of this lack of electrolytes, because they are using their electrolytes during exercise.
Athletes with eating disorders can become prone to fractures, due to inadequate intake of calcium, causing osteoporosis, paired with the impact of the exercise they are doing. This is particularly true in the case of youth and adolescents who develop eating disorders, as their body is still forming their bones and requires more calcium. It is even more true for female adolescents, because cessation of menstruation (which can happen even to serious female athletes who eat healthy) increases the likelihood of osteoporosis, because estrogen helps the body absorb calcium.
The above are only a few of the many, many serious effects eating disorders can have on the body. There is hardly an organ in the body that does not get affected in some way.
AnswerI am an athlete and I became anorexic last year, thankfully I am no longer! I throw javelin and had competed for my county many times over the past few years. My anorexia appeared from nowhere and I had dropped to only 70 pounds - that's 5 stone. I was forced to stop sport for over a year to recover. I had lost nearly all of my muscles and was very weak and fragile. I have regretted starving ever since. Thankfully my sport has improved and am fully into my training again! x