1. Eating disorders
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2. Statistics
In February 2015, it was estimated that more than 725,000 people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder 
11% of these cases were male.
Most common eating disorders are anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder.
Eating disorders are most commonly found in adolescents
There were cases of eating disorders in people as young as 6 and as old as 70.
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3. Anorexia nervosa characterised by excessive weight loss
self-starvation
preoccupation with food/constantly thinking or talking about food
anxiety about gaining weight or being ‘fat’
denial of hunger
consistent excuses to avoid mealtimes
excessive, rigid exercise regime to burn off calories
withdrawal from usual friends

4. Anorexia What to look for rapid loss of weight change in eating habits
withdrawal from friends or social gatherings
peach fuzz
hair loss or dry skin
extreme concern about appearance or dieting

5. Bulimia nervosa
Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviour in order to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting, fasting, excessive exercise or misuse of laxatives, diuretics, enemas or other medications.
The binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors both occur, on average, at least twice a week for three months.
Self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape and weight.
The disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of anorexia nervosa.

6. Bulimia: symptoms
eating large amounts of food uncontrollably (binging)
purging or vomiting
excessive concern about body weight
depression or changes in mood
irregular menstrual periods
unusual dental problems, swollen cheeks or glands, heartburn or bloating (swelling of the stomach)

7. Warning signs to look for
evidence of binge eating
evidence of purging behaviors
excessive, rigid exercise regime
unusual swelling of the cheeks and jaw area
discoloration or staining of teeth

8. Binge eating disorder/compulsive overeating
Characterised primarily by periods of uncontrolled, impulsive, or continuous eating beyond the point of feeling comfortably full.
While there is no purging, there may be sporadic fasts or repetitive diets and often feelings of shame or self-hatred after a binge.
People who overeat compulsively may struggle with anxiety, depression, and loneliness, which can contribute to their unhealthy episodes of binge eating.
Body weight may vary from normal to mild, moderate, or severe obesity.

9. Risk factors low self-esteem
feelings of inadequacy or lack of control in life
depression, anxiety, anger or loneliness

10. Interpersonal factors
troubled family and personal relationships
difficulty expressing emotions and feelings
history of being teased or ridiculed based on size or weight
history of physical or sexual abuse

11. Social factors
cultural pressures that glorify ‘thinness’ and place value on obtaining the ‘perfect body’
narrow definitions of beauty that include only women and men of specific body weights and shapes
cultural norms that value people on the basis of physical appearance and not inner qualities and strengths

12. Dangers of Photoshop = Expectation of Perfection

13. Photos show us that we ‘should’ be thinner

15. That we ‘should’ be fitter and have more muscle

16. That we ‘should’ have perfect skin

17. Treat the mind, not just the body
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19. Never Good Enough
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