nursing

1. 117 RLE
NCM
By:
GROUP 3 (BSN-3C)
Salude, Josephine
Samarita, Queen Klein F.
Sangaban, Aslamia A.
Sangreo, Virgilio Miguel
Sarmiento, Ma Ida D.
Saron, Danica Clariss D.
Sedic, Norhaifah P.
Segismundo, Margarette R

2. ANOREXIA
NERVOSA
By: Group 3.

3. Introduction
Definition
Etiology
ANOREXIA NERVOSA
Outline of contents

4. Introduction:
Anorexia nervosa often simply called anorexia it is an
eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body
weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted
perception of weight.
Anorexia isn't really about food. It's an extremely
unhealthy and sometimes life-threatening way to try to
cope with emotional problems.
To prevent weight gain or to continue losing weight,
people with anorexia usually severely restrict the amount
of food they eat. They may control calorie intake by
vomiting after eating or by misusing laxatives, diet aids,
diuretics or enemas.
Anorexia nervosa often appears during a person’s teenage
years or early adulthood, but it can sometimes begin in the
preteen years or later in life. It can affect people of any
gender
ANOREXIA NERVOSA

5. - Anorexia Is often simply called
anorexia is an eating disorder
characterized by an abnormally low
body weight, an intense fear of gaining
weight and a distorted perception of
weight.
- Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder
that can result in severe weight loss. A
person with anorexia is preoccupied with
calorie intake and weight.
DEFINITION:
ANOREXIA NERVOSA

6. The etiology of anorexia nervosa is unknown.
Other than being female, few risk factors have been identified. In
Western society, obesity is considered unattractive and
unhealthy, and the desire to be thin is pervasive, even among
children. More than 50% of prepubertal girls diet or take other
measures to control their weight. Excessive concern about
weight or a history of dieting appears to indicate increased risk,
and there is a genetic predisposition, and genome-wide studies
have begun to identify specific loci that are associated with
increased risk.
Family and social factors probably play a role. Many patients
belong to middle or upper socioeconomic classes, are
meticulous and compulsive, have average intelligence, and have
very high standards for achievement and success.
Etiology
ANOREXIA NERVOSA

7. CLINICAL MANIFESTATION
ANOREXIA NERVOSA
 extreme weight loss or not making expected developmental weight gains.
 Thin appearance
 Abnormal blood counts
 Fatigue
 Insomnia
 Dizziness or fainting
 Bluish discoloration of the fingers
 Hair that thins, breaks or falls out
 Soft, downy hair covering the body
 Absence of menstruation

8.  Constipation and abdominal pain
 Dry or yellowish skin
 Intolerance of cold
 Irregular heart rhythms
 Low blood pressure
 Dehydration
 Swelling of arms or legs
 Eroded teeth and calluses on the knuckles from induced
vomiting.

9.  Severely restricting food
intake through dieting or
fasting
 Exercising excessively
 Bingeing and self-induced
vomiting to get rid of food,
which may include the use
of laxatives, enemas, diet
aids or herbal products
BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS

10.  Preoccupation with food, which sometimes
includes cooking elaborate meals for others
but not eating them
 Frequently skipping meals or refusing to eat
 Denial of hunger or making excuses for not
eating
 Eating only a few certain "safe" foods, usually
those low in fat and calories
 Adopting rigid meal or eating rituals, such as
spitting food out after chewing
 Not wanting to eat in public
 Lying about how much food has been eaten
 Fear of gaining weight that may include
repeated weighing or measuring the body
 Frequent checking in the mirror for perceived
flaws
 Complaining about being fat or having parts
of the body that are fat
EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS

11.  Covering up in layers of clothing
 Flat mood (lack of emotion)
 Social withdrawal
 Irritability
 Insomnia
 Reduced interest in sex

12. BIOLOGICAL :
- Although it's not yet clear which genes are involved, there may be
genetic changes that make some people at higher risk of developing
anorexia. Some people may have a genetic tendency toward
perfectionism, sensitivity and perseverance, all traits associated with
anorexia.
Psychological
- Some people with anorexia may have obsessive-compulsive personality
traits that make it easier to stick to strict diets and forgo food despite being
hungry. They may have an extreme drive for perfectionism, which causes
them to think they're never thin enough. And they may have high levels of
anxiety and engage in restrictive eating to reduce it.
Environmental.
- Modern Western and also Asian culture emphasizes thinness.
Success and worth are often equated with being thin. Peer pressure
may help fuel the desire to be thin, particularly among young girls.
Causes:
ANOREXIA NERVOSA

13. Anorexia nervosa may be divided into 2
subtypes:
1.) Restricting, in which severe limitation of food
intake is the primary means to weight loss.
2.) Binge-eating/purging type, in which there are
periods of food intake that are compensated by
self-induced vomiting, laxative or diuretic abuse,
and/or excessive exercise
Types:
ANOREXIA NERVOSA

14.  Partial hospitalization
 Day treatment programs
 Outpatient therapy
 Family-based theraphy
 Individual therapy
 amitriptyline(Elavil)
 cyproheptadine(Periactin)
 olanzipine(Zyprexa)
TREAMENTS:
ANOREXIA BREAKTHROUGH

15. https://www.healthline.com
/health/anorexia-nervosa
https://www.mayoclinic.org/
diseases-
conditions/anorexia-
nervosa/symptoms-causes
https://www.healthdirect.go
v.au/amp/article/anorexia-
nervosa
https://my.clevelandclinic.o
rg/health/diseases/9794-
anorexia-nervosa
ANOREXIA NERVOSA

16. YOUR BODY
DOES NOT
NEED TO FIT
INTO THE
MOLD THAT
SOCIETY HAS
DEEMED AS
”beautiful”