Transcript Low Self Esteem & Eating Disorders

Low Self Esteem &
Eating Disorders
"Comparison is the thief of joy."
- Theodore Roosevelt
Causes – Low Self Esteem
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systematic punishment, neglect or abuse
failing to meet parental standards
failing to meet peer-group standards
being on the receiving end of other's stress
belonging to a family/social group that others are
prejudiced towards
• absence of praise, warmth, affection, interest
• being the odd one out, at home or at school
Causes - Eating Disorders
• anorexia: no clear cause; arises from a mix of
many social, emotional, physical, and biological
factors
• bulimia: again, no single cause; most people with
bulimia have difficulty managing emotions; low
self-esteem and concerns about weight and body
image play major roles; combination of genetics,
family behavior, social values, perfectionism, etc...
Symptoms – Low Self Esteem
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faulty self image
inability to discern who and when to trust
irrational and distorted self-statements
lacking self confidence
mind reading and projection
ODC/addictive behaviors
overly critical of self and others
self-focused
unreasonable expectations
Symptoms - Eating Disorders
• Anorexia: extreme weight loss, fatigue, insomnia,
fainting, thinning or loss of hair, fear of weight
gain, difficulty regulating emotion, perfectionism,
distorted body image, irritability, anxiety,
depression, refusing to eat, excessive exercising,
social withdrawal and use of diet pills or laxatives.
• Bulimia: difficulty controlling food intake, pain
and discomfort, loss of taste, secret eating, hiding
food, major diet swings, visiting the bathroom
after mealtime, excessive use of diet pills or
laxatives, scrapes or calluses on knuckles,
excessive exercise.
Prevention – Low Self Esteem
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Nature and Nurture
Affection
Communication
Talk to your doctor
Think Positively! No room for bad vibes.
Don't compare
Forget the past
Stop worrying. Have fun!
Exercise
Appreciate your special qualities
Prevention - Eating Disorders
• Universal Prevention: aimed to the general public;
usually the audience doesn't show signs of eating
disorders; just to raise awareness on healthy
eating habits.
• Targeted Prevention: aimed to people who are
starting to show signs of eating disorders; usually
are very dissatisfied with their bodies.
• Talk to your doctor
• Encourage healthy eating habits
• AVOID DIETING!
• Reinforce a healthy body image
Support - Low Self Esteem
• Hope for Healthy Families Counseling Center
• Teen Support Group
• Provides education and support for teens with
symptoms of depression, anxiety, or who just
need to feel welcome.
• Hope For Healthy Families (Fairfield Office)
827 Missouri Street
Suite 1
Fairfield, California 94533
Support - Eating Disorders
• Deborah Cohen, MFT, MPH
• Eating Disorder Vacaville CA.
• If you or someone you know in California is
struggling with binge eating, bulimia, or anorexia,
Vacaville CA counseling for eating disorders is vital
to recovery. The California therapists who
specialize in eating disorder treatment Vacaville,
CA can help you to a full recovery. Anorexia and
bulimia are devastating in Vacaville CA to those
who are suffering. Contact a Vacaville CA
treatment therapist for eating disorders.
• 621 Fourth St, Suite 5, Davis
Statistics – Low Self Esteem
• Among high school students, 44% of girls and 15% of guys
are attempting to lose weight.
• Over 70% of girls age 15 to 17 avoid normal daily
activities, such as attending school, when they feel bad
about their looks.
• 75% of girls with low self-esteem reported engaging in
negative activities like cutting, bullying, smoking, drinking,
or disordered eating. This compares to 25% of girls with
high self-esteem.
Statistics – Eating Disorders
• Anorexia is the third most common chronic illness
among adolescents.
• 95% of those who have eating disorders are
between the ages of 12 and 25.8
• Over one-half of teenage girls and nearly onethird of teenage boys use unhealthy weight
control behaviors such as skipping meals, fasting,
smoking cigarettes, vomiting, and taking laxatives
• Only an estimated 5 to 15 percent of people with
anorexia or bulimia are male
Sources
• http://www.overcoming.co.uk/single.htm?ipg=8611
• http://www.getesteem.com/lse-symptoms/cognitive.html
• https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-teens-and-selfesteem
• http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/anorexianervosa/understanding-anorexia-basics
• http://www.helpguide.org/articles/eating-disorders/bulimianervosa.htm
• http://www.laventanaed.com/eating-disorder/anorexia/
• http://www.laventanaed.com/eating-disorder/bulimia/\
• http://www.anad.org/get-information/about-eating-disorders/eatingdisorders-statistics/