1. Eating Disorders

2. What is an Eating Disorder?
An eating disorder is a mental disorder in which a person has a compelling need to starve, binge, or purge

3. Binge
To eat large amounts over a short period of time

4. To get rid of food by vomiting or laxatives
Purge*
To get rid of food by vomiting or laxatives

5. What are the two main types of eating disorders?

6. 2 main types
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia

7. Anorexia
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which a person starves himself/herself and weighs 15 percent or more below desirable weight

13. Anorexia
Many teens with anorexia are obsessed with being thin, perfection, and exercise
People with anorexia are often great people who begin to lie and deny any problems

14. Anorexia
Treatment for Anorexia often require a team of professionals, including: doctors, nurses, dietitians, and mental health professionals

15. Bulimia
Bulimia is an eating disorder in which a person binges and purges
Someone with Bulimia binges first, and purges after
Unlike anorexia, people with bulimia know they have a problem

17. Bulimia
Bulimia often results in tooth decay, and increased blood pressure
Teens must gain self-confidence to beat bulimia and have a positive body image

18. Anorexia vs. Bulimia Bulimia Anorexia -ages 14 to 18
-look very very very thin
-deny behavior
Bulimia
-ages 15 to 24
-look normal weight
-know they have a problem but don’t want help
-more common than anorexia

19. What makes people this way?
-Media
-Bullying
-Body image-how you feel about yourself
-Beware of diet ads