Acute severe eating and chronic eating disorders (ASED) in children

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Across
  1. 1. A distorted perception of one’s body shape or size.
  2. 4. Medical professional trained to diagnose and treat mental health disorders, including eating disorders.
  3. 5. Factors such as emotional or physical pressure that can exacerbate eating disorders.
  4. 6. The practice of removing food from the body, often through vomiting or laxatives.
  5. 7. Therapeutic approach that focuses on providing healthy eating and body image education.
  6. 11. The process of reducing food intake to dangerously low levels.
  7. 16. Eating disorder that involves cycles of binge eating followed by purging.
  8. 17. Medical intervention often required for patients with extreme cases of eating disorders.
  9. 18. Age group most commonly affected by eating disorders, particularly during adolescence.
  10. 19. Biological factors, including imbalances that may contribute to the development of eating disorders.
  11. 23. Eating excessive amounts of food, often without physical hunger.
  12. 24. A preoccupation with weight, eating, and body image that often leads to compulsive behaviors.
  13. 26. A physical activity often excessive in those with eating disorders to control weight.
  14. 27. The reduction of body mass, often through unhealthy dieting and exercise.
Down
  1. 1. A measure of how much a person weighs relative to their height.
  2. 2. Disorder characterized by severe food restriction and low body weight.
  3. 3. Treatment aimed at changing the way patients think and behave about food and their bodies.
  4. 7. The process of ensuring a child receives the right nutrients for growth and health.
  5. 8. A licensed professional who treats eating disorders through therapy and support.
  6. 9. Mental health condition that can co-occur with eating disorders, leading to persistent sadness.
  7. 10. Therapeutic approach focused on addressing dysfunctional thoughts related to eating behaviors.
  8. 12. Refers to long-term, persistent eating disorders that last for a prolonged period.
  9. 13. The desire to have dominance or power over one’s food intake and body weight.
  10. 14. A common symptom after overeating or purging, often involving discomfort and swelling.
  11. 15. A persistent feeling of intense concern about gaining weight or becoming fat
  12. 16. The act of consuming a large amount of food in a short period.
  13. 20. Influence from caregivers, especially parental figures, can affect eating disorder development
  14. 21. Substance consumed in large quantities in those with eating disorders, often in unhealthy amounts.
  15. 22. Substances commonly abused to induce bowel movements or prevent food absorption.
  16. 25. The process of regaining health, body weight, and balance after an eating disorder.