Advocates and Mediators in Eating Disorders Amanda Miller 5/18/2014 BSHS/441 Joseph Compton Eating disorders is a form of mental illness. There are different eating disorders and as a mediator or advocate it is important to know the difference between the two. People who are looking into working with those who suffer from eating disorders should know the following: Anorexia Nervosa is self-starving or extreme weight loss. Bulimia is having episodes were a person’s consumes food and then self-induces vomiting. Binge eating shares the same characteristics as bulimia except for the person eats rather large amounts of food and then induces vomiting.
Understand and meet the nutritional requirements of individuals with dementia. Outcome 1 1) People with dementia can easily forget to eat and drink or if they have eaten or drunk sometimes they want more when they have already eaten, they can for get their likes / disli,kes, these can have various consequences to their well being I.e Lose / gain weight , eat the wrong foods especially if they have dietary problems ( diabetic or allergies, high cholesterol. Some people with dementia need observing, prompting and encouragement. 2) Poor nutrition due to lack of sustenance can cause brain and health deterioration as not they are not getting the correct balanced diet. 3) Forgetting to eat or drink/ eaten or drunk can cause distress and emotional problems, also could cause health problems I.e Bowl movement, bladder problems (UTI’s), challenging behaviour, problems when assisting to eat.
As dementia progresses, the person is likely to need more support to meet their needs. 1.3 OUTLINE HOW OTHER HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL CONDITION MAY AFFECT THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS… There are many reasons why a person may turn down food and drink. Loss of appetite can be a sign of depression. Depression is common in people with dementia. Social isolation can also be a big factor for loss of appetite Forgetfulness Illness and medications can result in reduced appetite and difficulties with shopping, preparing and eating food.
This is called Bulimia Nervosa. Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder in which an individual eats an extremely large amount of food and then purges to avoid gaining weight. Two to three in one hundred American women suffer from bulimia (DMH). It is less dangerous than Anorexia Nervosa, but can lead to serious medical conditions. Some symptoms from bulimia are erosion of the teeth from acid and stomach ulcers may occur.
Society’s perception throughout history has put extremely unhealthy looking women in the media spotlight as the ideal image of beauty. “The desire to fit the cultural ideal of thinness drives many women to diet severely. In some vulnerable young women, this leads to bingeing and purging or self-starvation,” says Terence Wilson a psychologist at Rutgers University (Smolack). “The general public seems to have an unhealthy obsession with celebrities. The media is constantly bombarding us with images of celebrities with extremely thin bodies.
2. What is a socially managed mealtime and why is it important? A socially managed mealtime is when the older up has problems with eating and need to concentrate with proper mastication. They need to manage to concentrate while eating a meal and avoid the social occasion. (Bernstein; Luggen) This could cause choking.
Female athletes who benefit from athletic activity are more likely to lack obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. Also, female athletes are less likely to become pregnant, abuse drugs, stress, and have a guilty self image. The main causes of eating disorders are social, psychological, and physiologic factors. These factors contribute to poor self esteem, family dysfunctions, bad dieting habits, and social pressure of bring trim and beautiful. (Hamilton and Beck 2005) stated National Collegiate Athletic Association study of eating disorders in athletes revealed 1.1% of female athletes met the criteria for bulimia, but not for anorexia.
The environment can have effects such as noise, confusion, too much visual stimulation, poor lighting, unpleasant odours, and uncomfortable room temperature 4. it is important to recognise and meet an individuals personal and cultural preferences concerning food and drink as the individual could find the food unappealing, have difficulty eating the foods that are offered due to smells, flavours and textures, difficulty can also arise if too many foods are offered at one time 5. People with dementia may become dehydrated if they are unable to communicate or recognise that they are thirsty, they can forget to drink, inadequate fluids can lead to headaches, increased confusion, constipation and urinary tract infections, all can increase symptoms of dementia, offering a variety of drinks is important as the individual’s preferences can
EBT Review: Family Therapy for Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa Wilmington University Overview of Problem Area Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder that causes people to obsess about their weight and the food they eat. People with anorexia nervosa attempt to maintain a weight that's far below normal for their age and height. To prevent weight gain or to continue losing weight, people with anorexia nervosa may starve themselves or exercise excessively ("Anorexia nervosa," 2012). Because this disorder is difficult to treat, a variety of treatment options are available, but family therapy is a component of each. The prevalence of AN in 15-19 year old girls has been reported to be about five in 1,000 (fisher et al., 1995), but it is less prevalent in younger children.
It is often looked upon as a phase of childhood that is generally overcome while growing older. But some people do not grow out of the disorder, however, and may continue to be afflicted with ARFID throughout their adult lives. With ARFID the failure to consume adequate amounts of food is affiliated with serious this disorder. Those suffering with ARFID avoid specific food because of the fear of throwing up or disliking the texture of the food. The DSM V states, there is currently only a minuscule amount of evidence directly linking ARFID and subsequent onset of an eating disorder.