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Eating disorders
Antelmanová, Kateřina ; Hnilica, Karel (advisor) ; Soukup, Martin (referee)
The bachelor thesis introduces the issue of eating disorders. Interdisciplinary approach makes the effort to form a coherent view on the issue in the context of medical, psychological and sociocultural primarily. The first part focuses on the classification of eating disorders to the system of the classification of diseases in order to explain their concept in medicine. Further independently analyzes diseases during childhood. Biological and psychological context of work briefly describes the risk factors. The second part focuses on the sociocultural factors influencing the emergence of eating disorders and explains some of the terms associated with them. It also deals with their history, which reviews from antiquity to the 20th century. An evolutionary perspective is also used, which depicts the possibility that contributes to the preferences of the slenderness based on environment. Bachelor thesis in this section essentially illustrates the influence of Western culture, which is still expanding. Almost the whole world is influenced by Western values, as well as areas where it is not expected. The work shows these facts in several studies. In conclusion, the study points, not least the social impact of eating disorders on the individual. Keywords: Eating disorders , anorexia nervosa , bulimia...
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Eating disorders among pupils of upper primary school
Šnáblová, Soňa ; Marádová, Eva (advisor) ; Hanušová, Jaroslava (referee)
This thesis deals with the eating disorders, focusing on two basic and currently the most important diseases - anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The theoretical part summarizes findings about the eating disorders. I give basic information about anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, I devote the attention to their causes , symptoms and consequences. I also write about a prevention of the eating disorders in primary school. Based on the theoretical background, a questionnaire survey was conducted among elementary schools, which aim was to determine the level of knowledge of these issues, satisfaction with one's body and appearance and their relationship to the diet trends.
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Evaluation of nutritional status and cardiac risk in patients with anorexia nervosa.
Pálová, Sabina ; Charvát, Jiří (advisor) ; Ošťádal, Petr (referee) ; Zamrazil, Václav (referee)
Anorexia nervosa (MA) is serious psychiatric disease associated with significant mortality. One of the main causes of mortality in these patients is cardiac complications. In 2003 - 2010 we examined 30 patients with established diagnosis of MA. Routinely used nutritional parameters are normal even in severe malnutrition in MA patients and we can ́t use them to diagnose or monitor nutritional status. Therefore we evaluated plasma aminoacids levels to detect minor changes of protein metabolism. According to our results we found mild hyperaminoacidemia and significant elevation of Gly/Val and Phe/Tyr ratio. In the second part of our research we performed non invasive examination s in risky patients with AN to consider possible cardiac complications. Results of ECG and echocardiography confirm results of the previous published studies. Original finding is significant decrease in flow mediated dilatation of brachial artery and its normalization after realimentation. We found also in ambulatory blood pressure monitoring significant decrease in blood pressure during the active period which was the consequence of changes in the heart rate variability. Decrease of the blood pressure in patients with AN in standing position was associated with increase of HF power in supine position and particularly with the lack of...
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Eating disorders focused on anorexia and bulimia nervosa.
Zinková, Alžběta ; Bláha, Pavel (advisor) ; Zamrazilová, Hana (referee)
The study deals with eating disorders. It tries to bring the most comprehensive overview of the two majority eating disorders, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, respectively. Both diseases have a lot in common, but also some of its specifics which are pointed out in the study. The study is conceived to make the reader in the early chapters acquainted with the various eating disorders according to international diagnostic criteria. Then there is a brief history, epidemiology and etiology and pathogenesis of particular disorders. Other chapters are devoted to anorexia and bulimia. They deal with the predisposition to eating disorders and they include psychological and biological factors and also health risks that may occur during prolonged starvation and at compensatory behaviour in bulimic patients. The final chapter briefly describes the different types of treatment that in most cases are based on knowledge of psychology.
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Eating disorders
Douchová, Zuzana ; Zelinková, Olga (advisor) ; Ondrušová, Jiřina (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with eating disorders, especially anorexia nervosa. The theoretical background gives a complex picture of this issue and puts mental anorexia in a broader psychological context. The aim is to clarify myths and preconceptions related to anorexia nervosa, to stress the importance of family environment for disorder's origin, course and prevention, and to show current state of treatment in the Czech Republic. These aspects are verified by the survey, based on how women with mental anorexia perceive this disorder.
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Anorexia Nervosa and Its Long-term Impact on Treated Patients
Štolfová, Lucie ; Marádová, Eva (advisor) ; Kovaříková, Miroslava (referee)
TITLE: Anorexia Nervosa and Its Long-term Impact on Treated Patients AUTHOR: Lucie Štolfová DEPARTMENT: Department of Education SUPERVIZOR: PeaDr. Eva Marádová, CSc. ABSTRACT: This bachelor thesis deals with the psychiatric disorder called anorexia nervosa. The thesis aims to highlight the signs and symptoms, which are particularly characteristic for this kind of eating disorder. The most important goal is to prove that anorexia is a chronic disorder, lasting perhaps several years to decades. Secondly, the thesis also demonstrates which habits still remain with patients even after they had gone through the treatment and tried to return back to their everyday lives. The theoretical part defines anorexia nervosa, shows its historical background, aetiology, epidemiology, treatment, physical complications and prognosis. The practical part evaluates information from respondents who had been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and gone through medical/psychiatric treatment. The method used was of a qualitative nature, this included a written questionnaire consisting of semi-open questions which was followed by an individual semi-structured interview. KEY WORDS: Anorexia nervosa, signs, eating disorder, food, habits, body, diet.
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