a disease

1. Anorexia Nervosa
Presented by : Aimen Javed

2. • Do you think this is cool?
• Is it pleasant in any way?
• Then why are we trying to
acquire such looks ?

3. • Literal meaning of term anorexia
• Anorectic drugs
• Signs and symptoms
• Causes
• Types
Restricting type
Binge eating or Purging type
• Certain facts about Anorexia Nervosa
• Diagnosis
• Treatment

4. • The term anorexia means lack of appetite
• The term anorectic is referred to any drug that suppresses appetite

5. •Signs and symptoms
• Physical
• Interpersonal
• Psychological
• Emotional
• Behavioral

6. •Causes
• Satiation
• Disorders
• Drugs
• Congestive cardiac failure
• Lifestyle
• Physiological factors
• Neurobiological factors

7. •Types
• Restricting type:
Avoids excessive food intake
Limited amount of carbohydrate and protein intake
• Binge eating:
Excessive food intake
Self induced vomiting

8. •Major facts about Anorexia
• 90% people with Anorexia are females
• 15-19 year old make 40% of anorexics
• More suicidal rate in Anorexic patients
• 50% recover fully, 34% improve rest remain
chronically ill

9. •Diagnosis :
Refusal to maintain body weight
Fear to gain weight
Distorted body figure
Endocrine disorders
Hormonal imbalance

10. •Treatment
Psychotherapy
Appetite stimulants
drug treatment