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anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders

anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders. Give me the Facts!. Anorexia Nervosa occurs in 1-2% of female population Mortality rate 5-15% (The highest of all mental illnesses) About 8 million Americans suffer from eating disorders. Why?. Only one out of ten people receive treatment

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anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders

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  1. anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders

  2. Give me the Facts! Anorexia Nervosa occurs in 1-2% of female population Mortality rate 5-15% (The highest of all mental illnesses) About 8 million Americans suffer from eating disorders

  3. Why? Only one out of ten people receive treatment Treatment in the U.S. ranges from $500 per day to $2,000 per day The average cost for a month of inpatient treatment is $30,000 Individuals with eating disorders need 3-6 months of inpatient care Health insurance companies do not typically cover eating disorders

  4. What do doctors look for? • Body Weight less than 15% below expected • Intense fear of weight gain • Body image disturbance • Amenorrhea in females (loss of period)

  5. Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa Lanugo hair (Baby hair) Amenorrhea (Loss of periods) Cold intolerance Dehydration Abdominal discomfort (i.e. bloating, cramping, constipation) Denial of illness

  6. Medical Complications of Anorexia Nervosa Cardiac abnormalities (bradycardia; arthymias) Severe hypotension Hypothermia Agranulocytosis (Low white blood cell count) Chronic constipation Osteoporosis (Bone loss) Infertility Hair loss

  7. Who? 95% of people with eating disorders are from the ages 12-25 50% of girls between ages 11-13 see themselves as overweight 80% of all 13 year olds have tried to loose weight

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