1. Treating Eating Disorders • Treatment for Anorexia nervosa and binge eating: • Treatment for eating disorders is a combination of psychotherapy and medical management. Treatment of eating disorders involves addressing: problematic eating behaviors misusing of food to handle stress and emotions

2. Treating Eating Disorders • Roughly 30 % of people with anorexia receive treatment; whereas only 6 % of bulimics receive treatment • Sometimes it’s hard to treat because of denial and secrecy: • Arrange to speak w/ friend in a private place • Express your concerns • Listen to your friend and offer support • If you are upset about your friend’s situation, seek professional counseling and help

3. How are Athletes Different from General Population • More common in athletes than general population and more common in female athletics than male athletics • Leanness-dependent/weight-dependent sports such as wrestling, body-building, gymnastics. • Pressure in sports to be thin/lean, athletes in these sports often fluxgate weight in order to meet demands • Judged sports such as ballet, gymnastics, figure skating are found to bet at the highest risk

4. How are Athletes Different from General Population • Factors such as: perfectionism, high self-expectations, competitiveness, hyperactivity, repetitive exercise routines, compulsiveness, drive, body image distortion, pre-occupation with dieting and weight. • These factors were all found to be common in Athletes and those who have Anorexia. Unfortunately it’s easy to develop if you are an athlete.