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Eating Disorder
Description
Eating Disorders are classified as psychiatric illnesses often exacerbated by nutritional deficiencies and are categorized into three types; Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, and Binge Eating (Compulsive Overeating) disorders.
a) Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by periods of fasting, extreme caloric restriction, or immoderate exercise followed by an uncontrollable session of eating, or binge,
to the point of discomfort or pain, leading to feelings of guilt. To combat the guilt one with the disorder then attempts to purge the calories by way of extreme caloric restriction, immoderate exercise, fasting, vomiting, or using laxatives. This leads to another episode of uncontrollable eating and starts an often devastating cycle.
b) Anorexia nervosa is marked by a denial of hunger and/or gaining no pleasure from food or eating. Anorexia is occurs in the presence of adequate nutritional resources, but intentional inadequate intake leading to emaciation. Anorexia Nervosa is characterized differently than loss of appetite due to diseases such as cancer or pathogens.
c) Binge Eating Disorder, or Compulsive Eating Disorder is similar to Bulimia Nervosa, but those with Binge Eating Disorder do not make any attempt to purge excessive caloric intake. Those with Binge Eating Disorder turn to food for solace usually in place of interpersonal relationships, experiencing loss of control when in the presence of food.
Eating Disorders are often associated with a disfigured body image and an unhealthy attitude toward perfection.
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Causes
While correlation does not prove causation, the following are highly correlated to the development of Eating Disorders: poor interpersonal relationships combined with an unhealthy body image, extreme dieting resulting in sudden weight loss or gain, chemical imbalances in the brain
Prevention
A healthy development of control, body image and perfection are preventers of an eating disorder. Regular moderate exercise.
Common Symptoms
Feelings of loss of control when encountering food followed by feelings of guilt, malnutrition, depression, compulsiveness to eat even when not hungry or having had sufficient nutrition, compulsive thoughts about food, chronic pre-occupation with food and weight, denial of hunger, purging (vomiting, consuming laxatives, or exercising) after consumption of food, excessive intake of low calorie food
s, degeneration of orexins, sudden change in weight or body composition, anemia, secretive eating habits, discontinuation or interruption of menstrual balance in women, chemical imbalance in the brain, hormonal imbalance due to inadequate nutrition.
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Rare Symptoms
Death, cardiac complications, osteoporosis, suicide.
Traditional Treatment
Cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioral weightloss treatment, self-help cognitive behavioral therapy are the most common conventional treatments for eating disorders. The following drugs are also prescribed commonly in accordance with eating disorders: anti-depressants (Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride), Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride), Zoloft (sertraline hydrochloride)), Lithium.
Alternative Treatment
Marijuana, cannbinoid enhancers, spiritual guidance, zinc, moderate exercise, dietary counseling.
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Current research is assessing the effectiveness of cognitve behavorial, self-help behavioral, and behavioral weightloss treatments. Drugs targeting addiction are also being examined as remedies for Eating Disorders.
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