Anerexia

Question 1

Symptoms:

Answer 1

miss meals, eat very little, or avoid eating any fatty foods
lie about what and when they’ve eaten
obsessively count the calories in food
lie about how much they weigh
exercise excessively
take appetite suppressants, such as slimming or diet pills
make themselves vomit – you may notice they leave the table immediately after meals or have dental problems.

Question 2

Causes

Answer 2

a tendency towards depression and anxiety
finding it difficult to handle stress
excessive worrying and feeling scared or doubtful about the future
perfectionism – setting strict, demanding goals or standards
having feelings of obsession and compulsion

Question 3

Diagnosis

Answer 3

Weight and BMI
Bloody test
Referral to specialist

Question 4

Treatment

Answer 4

specialist counsellors
psychiatrists
psychologists
specialist nurses
dietitians 
paediatricians in cases affecting children and teenagers

Question 5

Physical impacts

Answer 5

Muscles and bones weaken and fatigue
Irregular heart beat
Low blood pressure
Stopping of periods
Infertility

Question 6

Financial impacts

Answer 6

Can’t work as on your feet a lot of jobs
Tired a lot so not work to full potential
No motivation

Question 7

Intellectual impacts

Answer 7

Time off school for recovery
Too tired for school
Miss Pe lessons etc
Not psychologically capable

Question 8

Emotional impacts

Answer 8

Withdrawal- not go to meals with friends or go out
Depression
Anxiety
Angry
Nervous

Question 9

Patient centred care

Answer 9

Respect patient
Give the patient time
Give decisions with certain areas

Question 10

What is anorexia?

Answer 10

Anorexia is a serious mental health condition. An eating disorder where people try keep their weight as low as possible.

Question 11

Care centred pathway

Answer 11

GP diagnosis
GP help
Referral to help eg CAHMS