2. DEFINITION
• APA dictionary — any disorder characterized primarily by a pathological
disturbance of attitudes and behaviors related to food, including
anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. Other
eating-related disorders include pica and rumination, which are usually
diagnosed in infancy or early childhood.
4. CHARACTERISTICS
• Severely restricted
eating
• Intense fear of
gaining weight
• Distorted body
perception
• Two types
• Restrictive
• Purging
• Cardiac and respiratory problems
• Thinning bones
• Gastrointestinal functioning changes
• Loss of energy
• Hair loss
• Weak / brittle nails
• Hormonal changes — infertility
• Sexual functioning becomes
disturbed
• Anemia
• Loss of muscle
• Electrolyte abnormalities
• Obsessive Compulsive personality
traits
• Extreme drive for perfectionism
MEDICAL PROBLEMS
ANOREXIA NERVOSA
SYMPTOMS
• Abnormally low body weight.
• Unrealistic fear of getting fat or
gaining weight.
• Restricted food intake
• Feel that they are overweight even
if seriously underweight.
• Extreme weight loss
• Hair thinning/falling out
• Dry / yellowish skin
• Dehydration
• Low blood pressure
• Intolerance of cold
• Constipation and abdominal pains
• Fatigue
5. CHARACTERISTICS
• Rapidly eat an inordinately
excessive amount of food
• Try to rid of excessive caloric
consumption
• Experience lack of control
• Binge Purge
• Two types
• Restrictive
• Purging
• Dental decay
• Permanent gastrointestinal
damage
• Fluid retention in hands and feet
• Heart valve collapse
• Constant dehydration
• Toxic effects
• Digestive problems
• Anxiety, depression, personality
disorder
MEDICAL PROBLEMS
BULIMIA NERVOSA
SYMPTOMS
• Preoccupied with body shape and
weight
• Distorted /negative body image
• Damaged teeth and gums
• Changing weight
• Face and cheek swelling from
enlarged glands
• Going to the bathroom right after
eating, during meals or for long
periods of time
• Not wanting to eat in public or in
front of others
• Strict dieting or fasting after binge
eating
• Constantly worrying or complaining
6. CHARACTERISTICS
• New diagnosis added to DSM-5
• Lack control over eating and
engage in binges at least twice a
week for 6 months
• Gain a significant amount of
weight.
• Sleep apnea
• Cancer
• Heart diseases
• High blood pressure
• Type 2 diabetes
• Arthritis
• depression and other mood
problems.
MEDICAL PROBLEMS
BINGE-EATING DISORDER
SYMPTOMS
• the intake of large amounts of
food
• go past point of feeling
full/hungry
• when person is alone
• Followed by guilt/self-disgust
• Eating rapidly during binge
episodes
• Eat until uncomfortably full
7. CHARACTERISTICS
• Individuals show an apparent
lack of interest in eating or food
• Do so because they are
concerned about the aversive
consequences.
• May avoid food based on
sensory characteristics
• Color, Smell, Texture, Temperature,
Taste
• May develop this condition in
negative response to having an
aversive experience while eating
— choking
• Young adults seem particularly
prone to this disorder
• Dizziness and fainting
• Low blood pressure
• A slow pulse
• Dehydration
• Weakened bones
(osteoporosis)
• Weak muscles
• Amenorrhea
MEDICAL PROBLEMS
AVOIDANT/RESTRICTIVE FOOD INTAKE
DISORDER
SYMPTOMS
• Lose significant amount of
weight
• Show significant nutritional
deficiency
• Food avoidance
• Become dependent on
feeding through stomach tube
/ oral nutritional supplements
• Poor growth
• Have delayed puberty
8. CHARACTERISTICS
• Eating disorder associated with
childhood
• Eat inedible substances
• Paint, string, hair, paper, chalk, etc.
• Most serious cause of self-injury
to occur in individuals with
intellectual developmental
disabilities
• Behavior must continue for at
least 1 month to qualify as pica.
• Occurs in children, pregnant
women and individuals with
intellectual disorders, individuals
with nutritional deficiency.
• Lead poisoning
• Injury to gastrointestinal tract
• Parasitic infections
• Intestinal blockages
• Choking
• Schizophrenia
• Obsessive-compulsive
disorder (OCD)
MEDICAL PROBLEMS
PICA
SYMPTOMS
• Compulsively eating things
that aren’t food or have no
nutritional value
• Could be developed as a
form of coping mechanism.
• In some cases, a deficiency
in iron, zinc, or another
nutrient may be associated
with pica
• Unusual cravings may be a
sign that the body is trying
to replenish low nutrient
levels.
9. CHARACTERISTICS
• Eating disorder associated with
childhood
• Regurgitates and rechews food after
swallowing it
• Then either spits or re-swallows it.
• 5 common disturbances
1. Delayed or absent development of feeding
and eating skills
2. Difficulty managing or tolerating food or
drink
3. Reluctance to eat food based on taste,
texture and other sensory tolerating food
or drink
4. Lack of appetite or interest in food
• Unhealthy weight loss
• Malnutrition
• Dental erosion
• Bad breath
• Embarrassment
• Social isolation
MEDICAL PROBLEMS
RUMINATION DISORDER
SYMPTOMS
• Effortless regurgitation,
typically withing 10 minutes of
eating
• Typically happens at every
meal.
• Abdominal pain or pressure
relieved by regurgitation
• A feeling of fullness
• Bad breath
• Nausea
• Unintentional weight loss
