Eating disorders, also called body dysmorphic disorders, means a group of conditions defined as abnormal eating habits that may include either insufficient or excessive food intake which leads to detriment of an individual's physical and mental health. The most common forms of eating disorders are bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. This disorder affects both males and females. It is usually found in adolescents and young adults who follow unhealthy diet practices which makes their health status worse and prone to develop life threatening disease conditions such as anemia, low immunity, etc.
REASON FOR CHOOSING THIS TOPIC
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friends had a problem of excessive food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body self- perception. It typically involves excessive weight loss. When I came through this topic I remember this person and I interest in this topic.
MAJOR PROBLEM S THIS TOPIC POSES ON THE PERSON
Hypokalemia, a drop in the level of potassium in the blood, Refusal to maintain a normal body mass index for their age, Amenorrhea, the absence of three consecutive menstrual cycles,
Fearful of even the slightest weight gain and takes all precautionary measures to avoid weight gain and becoming overweight, Obvious, rapid, dramatic weight loss, Depression: may frequently be in a sad, lethargic state, Solitude: may avoid friends and family; becomes withdrawn and secretive, Cheeks may become swollen because of enlargement of the salivary glands caused by excessive vomiting, Swollen joints, Abdominal distension, Bad breath, Hair loss or thinning, Fatigue.
Anorexia bulimia cycles often involve rapid and out-of-control eating, which may stop when the bulimic is interrupted by another person or the stomach hurts from over-extension, followed by self-induced vomiting or other forms of purging. This cycle may be repeated several times a week or, in more serious cases, several times a day, and may directly cause: Chronic gastric reflux after eating, Dehydration and hypokalemia caused by frequent vomiting, Electrolyte imbalance, which can lead to cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac arrest, and
even death, Esophagitis, or inflammation of the esophagus, The frequent contact between teeth and gastric acid, in particular, may cause: Severe dental erosion, Perimolysis, or the erosion of tooth enamel, Swollen salivary glands, Constant vomiting can lead to gastro esophageal reflux.
THE IMPACT ON THEIR FAMILY AND SOCITY
Everyone who suffers with an eating disorder experiences a tremendous amount of suffering and pain, but they are not the only ones who suffer. Families and friends of these victims also experience their own personal pain. It is very difficult to watch someone who love slowly destroy themselves and feel helpless in trying to save them. Even though this may be difficult to accept, you cannot save that person. You can encourage, support and provide them with your unconditional love, but they need to want to save themselves. In order for someone to recover, they have to want to recover and be willing to accept the help that is available to them. You cannot force someone to want to get better nor can you force them to accept help. Upon discovering that a family member or friend has an eating disorder, you will probably experience many different feelings and emotions such as confusion, anger, guilt and fear.
COPING STRATEGIES THAT HEALTH CARE WORKERS MAY SUGGEST TO THIS CLIENT/ FAMILY
The road to eating disorder recovery starts with admitting you have a problem. This admission can be tough, especially if you’re still clinging to the belief–even in the back of your mind–that weight loss is the key to happiness, confidence, and success. Even when you finally understand this isn’t true, old habits are still hard to break. The good news is that the eating disorder behaviors you’ve learned can be unlearned if you’re motivated to change and willing to ask for help. However, overcoming an eating disorder is about more than giving up unhealthy eating behaviors. It is also about rediscovering who you are beyond your eating habits, weight, and body image. True recovery from anorexia and bulimia involves learning to, Listen to your body,
Listen to your feelings, Trust yourself, Accept yourself, Love yourself, Enjoy life again. Coping with anorexia and bulimia: Emotional Do and Don't Lists
Do…allow yourself to be vulnerable with people you trust, fully experience every emotion be open and accepting of all your emotions, use people to comfort you when you feel bad, instead of focusing on food, let your emotions come and go as they please without fear
Don’t… pretend you don’t feel anything when you do, let people shame or humiliate you for having or expressing feelings, avoid feelings because they make you uncomfortable, worry about your feelings making you fall apart, focus on food when you’re experiencing a painful
emotion