5 steps to overcome eating disorders by dr jeremy alford founder & president clinical...
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5 Steps To Overcome Eating Disorders
By Dr Jeremy AlfordFounder & PresidentClinical Psychologist
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Content
1. Raising Awareness2. Prevention3. Research4. Support5. Work Together
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Raising Awareness
Why?
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Eating disorders are NOT ONLY about• AN• BN
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Spectrum
•Binge Eating Disorder•Obesity•Anorexia Athletica•Over Exercise•Overeating
•Night Eating Syndrome•Orthorexia•Bigorexia•Rumination Disorders•EDNOS
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Not only Women
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MEEDA In ACTION
• Community Awareness• Breaking Stigma
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Prevention
What for?
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•Malnutrition•Dehydration•Electrolyte Imbalances•Hyponatremia•Refeeding Syndrome•Vitamin & Mineral Deficiencies•Lanugo•Edema•Muscle Atrophy•Paralysis•Tearing of Esophagus•Mallory-Weiss Tear•Gastrointestinal Bleeding•TMJ Syndrome•Infertility•Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome•Amenorrhea
•Esophageal Reflux•Reflux•Cancer•Insomnia•Hyperactivity•Dry Skin•Brittle Hair and Nails•Hair Loss•Teeth Decay•Low Blood Pressure•Orthrostatic Hypotension•Hypertension•Diabetes•Swelling•Anemia•Heart Attack•Depression
•Weakness & Fatigue•Digestive Difficulties•Peptic Ulcers•Cramps•Bloating•Constipation•Incontinence•Diarrhea•Bad Circulation•Ketoacidosis•Liver Failure•Osteoporosis•Osteopenia•Arthritis•Pancreatitis•Seizures•Death
Cause
MEEDA In ACTION• Inform Parents• Educate Children & Adolescents• Teach Teachers• Early Intervention programs & Trainings
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Research
Why?
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Data is primarily based on Western societies
Not representative of what is actually going on in the Middle East
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• An increase of 16% Hospital admissions between 2011 & 2012 (HSCIC)
• An steady increase of almost 50% over a decade• 9/10 Female• 50+ between 10 and 19yrs• Age range 5 to 60yrs• 1.6M
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MEEDA In ACTION• Centralize all research in the region & make it
accessible• Encourage more research • Participate actively in doing research towards
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Currently conducting a comparative pilot study evaluating levels of awareness amongst college students in different countries in the Middle East with 200 random students participating from different universities in every country.
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Support
WHAT?
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• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy• Psychodynamic Therapy• Family Therapy• Group Therapy• & a combination of alternative therapies are offered
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MEEDA In ACTION• We encourage people with ED to attend support
groups • Overeater Anonymous or Eating Disorders
Anonymous (12 Step Program)• Share experiences and success stories• Establishing a helpline for the region
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Work Together
What Does This Mean?
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• Grow our centralized directory of professionals
• Work together with other mental health service providers and related organizations
• Schools, universities, clinics, hospitals
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FUTURE
• Our mission:
Live by the 5 Steps as the 5 pillars of MEEDA
• A regional resource & helpline
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Join Us
• How you can help now
• How you can join
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• Spread the word• Follow and like us on Facebook• Follow us on Twitter• Volunteer your time• Write your name, profession, country and email in
the form • Send us an email• Share your experiences
THANK YOU!
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