Anorexia and Bulimia Flashcards
Anorexia
Body image
Disorted
Anorexia
Mirror
Sees overweight person even when weight is 75 lbs
Anorexia
Food
Preoccupied with food but won’t eat (plans meals for others)
Anorexia
Periods
Stop
Anorexia
Sexual development
Decreased
Anorexia
Exercise
Increase (anything to lose weight)
Anorexia
Defense mechanism
Intellectualization
Anorexia
Personality
High achiever, perfectionistic
Anorexia Treatment
Weight
Increase gradually
Monitor exercise routine
Anorexia Treatment
Teach
Healthy eating and exercise
Anorexia Treatment
Food
Allow client input into choosing healthy food items for meals
Anorexia Treatment
Limit activity and decisions when
If weight is low enough to be life threatening
Bulimia
Overeat then
Vomit
Bulimia
Teeth
Decay/erosion
Bulimia
Use
Laxatives, diuretics
Bulimia
Diet/exercise
Strict dieter
Fasts
Exercises
Bulimia
Binging
Alone and in secret
*out of control when binging (may eat thousands of calories at one sitting and may steal food from grocery or garbage cans)
Bulimia
Client spends more and more time doing what
Obtaining food
*pleasurable – intense self-criticism
Bulimia
Weight
Normal
Bulimia Treatment
Sit with client at meals and observe for ___ after
1
Bulimia Treatment
Time for meals
30 min
Bulimia Treatment
Take focus off of
Food
*be aware client may be angry you’ve taken their control away
Bulimia Treatment
Cause
Family problems
*families tend to deny conflict and problems
Bulimia Treatment
What is important?
Self esteem building
