Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and refusal to eat, which causes dramatic weight loss. People with anorexia restrict their food intake and excessively exercise in an attempt to lose weight. While a physical condition, anorexia also stems from psychological factors like low self-esteem, perfectionism, and a desire to control weight. Treatment focuses on psychotherapy, nutrition counseling, and sometimes medication to address the emotional and physical aspects of this serious condition.

1. Anorexia
(Good Presentation)
By: Lizbeth Cedillo

2. What is Anorexia?
• An eating disorder
• People with anorexia
have an intense fear of
gaining weight
• Hardly eat any food and
become very slim
• Also a psychological
issue– focuses on food;
its actually an attempt to
deal with
perfectionism, depressio
n or loneliness
• Commonly seen in
women of 11 to 25 yrs

3. Types of Anorexia
• Purging • Restricting
- Weight loss achieved - Weight loss achieved
by vomiting, laxatives by restricting calories
or diuretics *Following by diets, fasting
and exercising to excess

4. Probable Causes
• People with anorexia tend to
have
- Poor body image
- Idealize thinness
- Low self-evaluations
- Set perfectionist standards
- Genetics
- Culture
- Intensely concerned with
how others perceive them
- Fear falling short of
expectations

5. Symptoms
• Dramatic weight loss
• Denial of hunger
• Excessive, rigid exercise regimen
• Refusal to eat certain foods, or
whole categories of food (ex.
Carbohydrates)
• Preoccupation with
weight, food, calories, fat
grams, and dieting
• Constant excuses to avoid
mealtimes
• Anxiety about gaining weight or
being fat
• Weight loss and dieting become
primary concerns in life
• Withdrawal from friends and
activities

6. Physical Signs
• Loss of periods
• Weight loss without illness
• Visible bones
• Dry skin
• Fainting
• Thinning hair
• Lanugos – growth of fine hair all over the body
• Always feeling cold
• Rotten teeth

7. Treatment
• Admitting of the problem
• Finding someone who they can trust that will support
them
• Psychotherapy
• Family Therapy
• Nutritionist/Dietician
• Medication – Anti depressants, and supplements
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

8. Summary
• Eating disorder
• Psychological issue
• Two types of anorexia – purging and restricting
• Some causes – poor body
image, genetics, culture, family values, peers
• Some symptoms – refusal to eat, avoids certain
foods, anxiety of gaining weight, excessive
exercising
• Some physical signs – hair loss, visible
bones, rotten teeth, dry skin, thinning hair
• Treatment – therapies, counseling, medication