1. Mental Health
Ms. Wismer

2. What Is Mental Health
A person’s mental well being and their ability to cope with daily life and situations.

3. What is an Eating Disorder?
Eating Disorders
What is an Eating Disorder?

4. Did you know…
1 in 5 women struggle with an eating disorder or disordered eating
20% of those with an eating disorder are women between the ages of 12 and 25.
11% of high school students have been diagnosed with an eating disorder.
51% of 9 to 10 year old girls say they feel better if they are on a diet.

5. What is An Eating Disorder (ED)?
A psychological disorder where a person becomes preoccupied with food or weight. There are several types of eating disorders.

6. Types of ED Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Self starvation
Fear of gaining weight or being fat
Dramatic weight loss.
Bulimia Nervosa
Binging: Overeating
Purging
Fear of being overweight or fat
Must compensate to get rid of calories

7. Types of ED Orthorexia Binge Eating Disorder
Obsessively healthy diet
Ingredients as bad or impure
Binge Eating Disorder
Compulsive overeating
Eating Disorder Not Otherwise specified (NOS)
Don’t fit the characteristics of one specific disorder

8. Impacts of ED on Health Slowed heart rate Low blood pressure
Reduction in bone density
Muscle loss/weakness
Tooth decay
Constipation
Organ failure
Downy hair
Stop of menstruation
Risk of heart attack
Dry hair and skin
Hair loss
Dehydration
Ulcers
Electrolyte imbalance

9. Health factors of Binge Eating Disorder
High cholesterol
Diabetes
Heart disease
Gallbladder disease
High blood pressure

10. Impacts of ED on Life Difficulty focusing Chronic fatigue Anxiety
Constantly cold
Depression
Insomnia
Obsession (OCD)
Isolation

11. Signs & Symptoms of ED Concerned about body weight
Dramatic weight loss
Frequent bathroom visits following a meal
Excessively exercising
Rigid schedule
Withdraw from friends
Preoccupation with food
Skipping meals
Overeating
Not eating

12. Depression and anxiety commonly accompanies eating disorders

13. What is Depression?
A state of chronic sadness or hopelessness that interferes with a person’s ability to carry out normal daily activities.

14. Signs of Depression Feeling sad or empty Irritability Restlessness
Changes in sleep
Difficulty concentrating
Chronic headaches or pain
Hopelessness or worthlessness
Loss of interest
Decreased energy
Trouble making decisions
Appetite changes
Suicidal thoughts

15. How does it affect ED?
ED patients are 50x more likely to develop depression
Over half of patients with binge ED suffer from depression
44% of bipolar patients suffer from depression

16. Depression and Anxiety commonly accompany eating disorders

17. What is Anxiety?
Generalized anxiety disorder is when a person is constantly experiencing anxiety and it interferes with daily activities.
Anxiety: a state of distress as a result of fear.

18. Signs/Symptoms of Anxiety
Constant worrying
Fatigue
Irritability
Easily startled
Trouble sleeping
Restlessness
Difficulty concentrating
Feeling trembling
Rapid heart beat

19. How is Anxiety related to ED?
Anxiety often precedes an eating disorder
Most eating disorder patients suffer from anxiety

20. Importance of Treatment

21. Importance of Treatment
Treatment Types for Depression and Anxiety
Talk therapy
Medication
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Hospitalization

22. Eating Disorder Treatment
Individual therapy
Group therapy
Nutrition therapy
Medication
Inpatient hospitalization
Partial hospitalization
Intensive outpatient treatment programs

23. How Do you think you can prevent these disorders?

24. Prevention

25. How to Prevent… Depression Anxiety
There is no known way to prevent depression, but these things can help:
Reduce on stress
Boost low self-esteem
Get help early
Avoid drugs and alcohol
Get help early
Journal
Prioritize your life
Avoid substance abuse

26. Eating Disorder Prevention
Reduce negative risk factors:
Low self-esteem
Dissatisfaction
Depression
Basing self-esteem on satisfaction
Educate yourself

27. Talk
If you or someone you know is struggling with one of these issues you need to TALK!

28. Who to talk to Parents Teachers School consoler Individual therapist
Coach
Religious mentor
…Anyone who will listen, and help you get help

29. Local Resources Johnson County Mental Health Renew Center
Shawnee Mission Hospital
Behavioral Health Assessment Center
Research Psychiatric Center