5 Steps To Overcome Eating Disorders By Dr Jeremy Alford Founder & President Clinical Psychologist URL: Facebook: .

5 Steps To Overcome Eating Disorders

By Dr Jeremy AlfordFounder & PresidentClinical Psychologist

URL: www.meeda.meFacebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociation

Twitter: Meeda@TheMeedaEmail: [email protected]

Content

1. Raising Awareness2. Prevention3. Research4. Support5. Work Together



Raising Awareness

Why?



Eating disorders are NOT ONLY about• AN• BN



Spectrum

•Binge Eating Disorder•Obesity•Anorexia Athletica•Over Exercise•Overeating

•Night Eating Syndrome•Orthorexia•Bigorexia•Rumination Disorders•EDNOS



Not only Women



MEEDA In ACTION

• Community Awareness• Breaking Stigma



Prevention

What for?





•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



Research

Why?



Data is primarily based on Western societies

Not representative of what is actually going on in the Middle East



• 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



MEEDA In ACTION• Centralize all research in the region & make it

accessible• Encourage more research • Participate actively in doing research towards

a Regional prevalenceURL: www.meeda.me

Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociationTwitter: Meeda@TheMeeda

Email: [email protected]

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.



Support

WHAT?



• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy• Psychodynamic Therapy• Family Therapy• Group Therapy• & a combination of alternative therapies are offered

in residential treatment facilitiesURL: www.meeda.me

Facebook: www.facebook.com/meedassociationTwitter: Meeda@TheMeeda

Email: [email protected]

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



Work Together

What Does This Mean?



• Grow our centralized directory of professionals

• Work together with other mental health service providers and related organizations

• Schools, universities, clinics, hospitals



FUTURE

• Our mission:

Live by the 5 Steps as the 5 pillars of MEEDA

• A regional resource & helpline



Join Us

• How you can help now

• How you can join



• 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!



5 Steps To Overcome Eating Disorders By Dr Jeremy Alford Founder & President Clinical Psychologist URL: Facebook: .

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