What is body image?
How you think and feel about your body, including how you perceive yourself in the mirror and the thoughts reflecting that.
What is an eating disorder?
A mental illness that affects an individual’s body weight, shape, and size.
What is binge eating disorder?
Involves consuming excessive amounts of food, usually in short periods of time.
What is anorexia nervosa?
A body image distortion involving an obsession with gaining weight, resulting in starving oneself.
What is bulimia?
A mental illness consisting of recurring binge-eating episodes, followed by self-induced vomiting, fasting, etc.
What are two common characteristics of binge eating disorder?
- Ritualised eating behaviours
- Eating even when you’re full
What are two common characteristics of anorexia nervosa?
- Lack of energy
- Extreme weight loss
What are two common characteristics of bulimia?
- Feeling a loss of control during binging episodes
- Using dietary supplements or products to lose weight unnaturally
What are three mental health impacts due to bulimia?
- Feelings of guilt, shame, or low self-worth
- Anxiety or depression
- Obsessive thoughts regarding weight
What are three physical health impacts due to bulimia?
- Tooth decay and sore throat
- Stomach pain or bloating
- Fatigue
What are three mental health impacts due to anorexia nervosa?
- Fear of gaining weight
- Obsessive thinking regarding food and weight
- Anxiety, depression, or feeling out of control
What are three physical health impacts due to anorexia nervosa?
- Extreme weight loss
- Lack of body fuel and energy, making your body cold
- Fatigue, dizziness, or fainting
What are three mental health impacts due to binge eating disorder?
- Feelings of guilt after binging
- Low self esteem or body dissatisfaction
- Anxiety or depression
What are three physical health impacts due to binge eating disorder?
- Dramatic weight gain
- Stomach pain from eating quickly
- Low energy levels or fatigue
