1. Wanda Saucier

2. Eating disorder facts: • Co occurring Psychiatric conditions in 65% of cases • 10:1 female ratio; 50% of younger population never diagnosed • Average age of older adult is 69 years of age • Depression occurred in 65% of cases • affects all socioeconomic classes

3. Some causes..... • Society standards • Stress • Memory problems • Undiagnosed depression

4. Other reasons: • Psychiatric illness such as depression • Loss of taste • Elder abuse • Painful dentures • Inability to cook

5. Social Isolation Can be the only control they have in life

6. Diagnosis 1. Impaired perception of body size and self image 2. Refusal to maintain body weight 3. Restricting calorie intake 4. Can lead to significant health problems 5. Affects every organ system which can lead to death

7. Diagnosis • Uncontrollable binge eating followed by vomiting • Can range in weight from underweight to over weight • Binge eating/ purging subtype of anorexia • Ranges of testing done for accurate diagnosis

8. There is Help • Treatment teams including • Psychiatrist and family therapist • Registered dietician • Cognitive Psychologist

9. Management • monitoring of co occurring disorders • monitoring during the re feeding stage • Care plans are necessary • Can be successful; it takes time