1. Eating Disoders

2. Eating Disorders Eating disorders vs. disordered eating
The eating disorder continuum

3. Eating Disorders: No Simple Causes
Predisposition
Social factors
Psychological factors
Biological factors
Genetic factors

4. Anorexia Nervosa
Diagnostic criteria
Causes
Warning signs

5. Anorexia Nervosa: Treatment
Goals
Stabilize physical condition
Convert patient into participant
Restore nutritional status
Gradual weight gain
Psychotherapy
Individual
Group
Family

6. Bulimia Nervosa
Diagnostic criteria
Causes

7. Bulimia Nervosa: Binge/Purge Cycle
Binge: large amount of food, short period of time
High-calorie, high-fat foods
Purge
Affects fluid and electrolyte balance
Can be life threatening

8. Bulimia Nervosa: Treatment
Medical
Nutritional
Psychotherapy
Antidepressant medications

9. Binge-Eating Disorder
Diagnostic criteria
Triggers of binge eating
Stress
Conflict
Frequent dieting

10. Binge-Eating Disorder: Treatment
Psychotherapy
Antidepressant medications
Long-term support

11. Eating Disorders: Other Issues
Other related conditions
Males: an overlooked population

12. Eating Disorders: Other Issues
Vegetarianism and eating disorders
Smoking and eating disorders
Baryophobia
Infantile anorexia

13. Preventing Eating Disorders
Promote self-esteem
Size acceptance
Celebrate the diversity in all sizes and shapes
Discourage meal skipping
Encourage eating in response
to hunger, not emotions