Occupational Disease Anorexia- By Hitarth MIHS-IsTAR

8/14/2019 Occupational Disease Anorexia- By Hitarth MIHS-IsTAR

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OCCUPATIONALHEALTHDISEASES

NOTIFIABLE DISEASES UNDER THE

FACTORIES ACT 1948


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WHICH ARE THEY ?

Silicosis

Asbestosis

Bysinosis

Occupational Asthma

Other occupational heath diseases like,

Anorexia,Bronchitis,Sclaroderma,etc.


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ANOREXIA NERVOSA

What is Anorexia ?

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder aswell as a psychological disorder. Anorexia is a condition that goes beyond

dieting and the signs of anorexia can be hardto interpret and understand.

A person with anorexia symptoms mightinitially start dieting to lose weight.


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ANOREXIA

It also means "nervous loss of appetite". Thisdefinition is not particularly good, since it is based onmisunderstandings. The people who suffer fromAnorexia Nervosa do not at all have lack of appetite,they are only scared of putting on weight. Therefore,

the term "selfstarving" would be more suitable, oreven better expressed "weightfobia".

Eating disorders like Anorexia Nervosa have shownto occur more commonly in countries where thesereasons are more apparent in the daily life.


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HISTORY OF ANOREXIA

Anorexia Nervosa is more common today, than a century ago. In 1684 Anorexia Nervosa was described for the first time, but it

was not until 1870 that it became identified and described withit's own diagnosis.

In1978, after almost three decades of clinical experiences of

Anorexia Nervosa, the psychologist Hilde BruchHilde Bruch published abook about the disease "The Golden Cage". It was based on clinical research in the 1970s showed that

Anorexia Nervosa is a disease related to the culture we live in.This means that the disease is most common in the Westernworld, and a lot is depending on the different factors which hasbeen described above.


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Who is at Risk of Anorexia?

Approximately 95% of the Females are affected by anorexia,but males can develop the disorder as well.

It begins to manifest itself during early adolescence, it is alsoseen in young children & adults.

In the U.S. and other countries with high economic status, it is

estimated that about one out of every 100 adolescent girls hasthe disorder.

According to the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH),an estimated 0.5% to 3.7% of women will suffer from thisdisorder at some point in their lives.

Many experts consider people for whom thinness is especiallydesirable, or a professional requirement like athletes, models,dancers, and actors), to be at risk for eating disorders such asanorexia nervosa.


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TYPES OF ANOREXIA

There are two types of Anorexia.

Restricting type:-weight loss is achievedby restricting calories. Restricting anorexics

follow drastic diets, go on fasts, and

exercise to excess.

Purging type:-people get rid of calories

theyve consumed by vomiting or usinglaxatives and diuretics.


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Signs and symptoms of anorexia

Dieting despite being thin , Follows a severely restricted diet,

Eats only certain low-calorie foods.

Pretending to eat or lying about eating or throws away food to

avoid eating. Makes excuses to get out of meals (I had a huge

lunch or My stomach isnt feeling good.) Dramatic weight loss Rapid, drastic weight loss with no

medical cause

Feeling fat, despite being underweight

Using diet pills, laxatives, or diuretics, Abuses water

pills and other drugs for weight loss.


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What causes Anorexia?

At this time, no definite cause of anorexia nervosahas been determined. However, research within themedical and psychological fields continues to explorepossible causes.

Some experts feel that demands from society andfamilies could possibly be underlying causes foranorexia. For many individuals with anorexia, thedestructive cycle begins with the pressure to be thinand attractive.

Restrictive dieting may prevent their bodies from

developing in a normal manner, and in their thinking,restricts the maturational process and maintains theparent-child relationship that the family has come torely on.


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CAUSES OF ANOREXIA

Biological causes:-Research suggests that a geneticgeneticpredispositionpredisposition to anorexia may run in families

Psychological causes:-People with anorexia are oftenperfectionists and overachievers. Theyre the gooddaughters and sons who do what theyre told, excel ineverything they do, and focus on pleasing others, they viewthemselves through a harshly critical lens. If theyre notperfect, theyre a total failure.

Family and social pressures:-In addition to thecultural pressure to be thin, there are other family and social

pressures that can contribute to anorexia.


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The Effects of Anorexia

Lack of energy and weakness

Feeling cold all the time

Dry, yellowish skin

Constipation and abdominal pain

Dizziness, fainting, and headaches


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Diagnosis

Anorexia nervosa is a complicated disorder to

diagnose. Individuals with anorexia often

attempt to hide the disorder.

Denial and secrecy frequently accompanyother symptoms.

It is unusual for an individual with anorexia to

seek professional help because the individual

typically does not accept that she or he has a

problem.


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Treating Anorexia It involves, following steps:

ii. restoring the person to a healthy weight;

iii. treating the psychological issues related to the eating

disorder; and

iv. reducing or eliminating behaviors or thoughts that lead

to disordered eating, and preventing relapse.

v. Different kinds of psychological therapy have been

employed to treat people with anorexia. Individual

therapy, group therapy, and family therapy have all

been successful in treatment of anorexia.


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