{"id":29,"date":"2022-06-15T12:21:26","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T12:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palni.org\/psychopathology\/?post_type=chapter&p=29"},"modified":"2022-08-22T19:05:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T19:05:56","slug":"chapter-6","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palni.org\/psychopathology\/chapter\/chapter-6\/","title":{"raw":"Chapter 6: Eating Disorders","rendered":"Chapter 6: Eating Disorders"},"content":{"raw":"

Chapter 6: Eating Disorders<\/h2>\r\n\r\n
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Overview<\/h2>\r\nEating disorders are serious and persistent conditions related to eating behaviors that will negatively impact an individual's life. Eating disorders typically focus heavily on body weight, shape, and food which ultimately affect the body's ability to absorb nutrition. These disorders can have a lasting effect on multiple bodily systems like cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, skeletal, and contribute to the other diseases manifestation (Mayo Clinic, 2022). These disorders can be initiated by recurring and distressing thoughts and emotions (American Psychiatric Association, 2022).\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_263\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"679\"]\""To \"To eat or not to eat?<\/a>\" by daniellehelm<\/a> is licensed under CC BY 2.0<\/a>.[\/caption]\r\n

Anorexia Nervosa<\/h2>\r\nCriteria to Diagnose: <\/strong>This disorder is characterized by \"persistent refusal of food, excessive fear of weight gain, refusal to maintain minimally normal body weight, disturbed perception of body image, and amenorrhea (absence of at least three menstrual periods)\" (American Psychological Association, 2022). Individuals with this disorder often engaging excessive body measuring like weights, measuring, and mirror assessments (Black & Grant, 2014). There are high rates of comorbidity and mortality associated with this disorder.\r\n\r\nThere are two types of anorexia: the restricting type and the binge\/purging type. Each are very serious and life threatening conditions, but especial those who engage in purging (American Psychiatric Association, 2022).\r\n\r\nTypical Demographics: <\/strong>Individuals that typically experience this disorder are adolescent girls, it can effect any person at any time. Roughly 1% of women are diagnosed with this is .1% of men are diagnosed. This disorder was the first eating disorder identified and seems to be present throughout history (Black and Grant, 2014).\r\n\r\nTreatment, Medications, and Therapies: <\/strong>Treatment includes developing health behaviors for eating and weight control. If there are co-occurring disorders, those would also be addressed. Sometimes stress and genetics play a role in this disorder, so preventative methods, details below may be relevant to stop the disorder before it starts (Mayo Clinic, 2022).\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_240\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"445\"]\"Encourage Ways to prevent anorexia can include: Encourage healthy eating habits for your children. Talk to your child about healthful eating. Reinforce a body-positive message with your children. Talk to your child's doctor if you have questions or need help.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nCase Studies to Review:<\/strong>\r\n