2. BRIGITTE DIETZ KATHRYN POWELL MARY CAMPBELL

3.  The Best Little Girl in the World, based on a book by Steven Levenkron.  Girl becomes anorexic to be a great ballerina. She was hospitalized a few times and even arrested for stealing diet pills.  There are nearly 600 hundred books on anorexia between UIUC and the local public libraries.

4.  Most start 'dieting' when their weight is mentioned in a negative way  A traumatic life event occurring, or the want for attention can also lead to Anorexia.  Anorexics then become very concerned about what they eat and how much they weigh.

5.  Psychiatrists and therapists also help anorexics recover.  Social problems often lead to Anorexia.  Anorexic patients sometimes continue Anorexia after treatment.  This happens because of their mental problems and social problems

6.  Anorexics are taken to a hospital  They are given food and medication and monitored until deemed fit to leave.  Patients are watched to ensure they gain weight..  Medicine doesn’t help with gaining weight It’s mostly for symptoms. (such as antidepressants).

7.  Psychiatrists and therapists can also help the anorexic's environment to get better  They help the anorexic feel more safe in their environment.  Family counseling would be an example of this

8.  Dieting in America  Think thin = pretty and overweight = ugly  Trying to look like celebrities  Many celebrities have an eating disorder

9.  Genetic-  No definite genetic factor  A gene located on chromosome 1p is may be involved in determining a person's chances of developing anorexia.  Environmental/Social  Fitting into “current look mold” (e.g. Twiggy)  Reactions can empower/make them feel special

10.  Depression  Social withdrawal  Fatigue  Food obsession  Heart and gastrointestinal complications  Low kidney function  Flaky skin  Brittle nails  Tooth loss  Weight loss

11.  Lowered body temperature  Lowered blood pressure  Slower heart rate  Loss of menses  Thinning hair  Malnutrition  Laugo

12.  Family life- conversation revolve around food and exercise.  Family members eat more and gain weight trying to coax the patient to eat more  Typical family member reactions-  Mother- usually immobilized, feels guilty frightened and late angry at her child, and usually gains the most weight  Father- typically feels confused, resentful, mystified, sorry for himself, and worried for his child.

13.  Siblings- feel disappointed with their anorexic sibling, afraid parents will give more attention to the patient, abusive to the patient, jealous of the attention given to the patient, and they go out of the way to prove they are the best child.  Patient- enraged, defensive of their anorexia when confronted, independent, powerful (they control family life), and secretly ashamed of themselves.

14. Anorexics are overly concerned about weight and food Anorexics see themselves as fat From: http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-204_162-10004487-13.html?tag=page

15. Anorexics become skinny to the point of an unhealthy weight. From: http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/2744086-shocking-anorexia- pictures/image/30437992

16. An anorexic’s “diet” is a very unhealthy way to lose weight. From http://www.disease-picture.com/eating -disorder-anorexia-nervosa/