ANOREXIA E BULIMIA NERVOSA NA GESTAÇÃO, UMA REVISÃO BIBLIOGRÁFICA

Doi: 10.47094/IICNNESP.2021/159

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Transtornos Alimentares. Gravidez. Psiquiatria.

KEYWORDS: Eating Disorders. Pregnancy. Psychiatry.

ABSTRACT:
Introduction: Eating disorders (ED) are very prevalent in women of childbearing age. Thus, they can occur during pregnancy, due to physical and psychological changes that are characteristic of the moment. Objective: To review the literature found on the topic of anorexia and bulimia nervosa in pregnancy. Methodology: A literature review was carried out based on articles found in the Pubmed, Lilacs and Scielo databases. Theoretical background: Pregnancy has been found to be a triggering or recurrence factor in EDs. These are more commonly found in high economic classes and in environments with greater aesthetic pressure. Demonstrating that these disorders are closely related to the sociocultural context of women Final considerations: The increasing occurrence of these disorders in pregnant women has been noted in recent years, so it is essential that health professionals are made aware of the subject and carry out an early diagnosis, promoting a multidisciplinary treatment and resulting in an improvement in maternal and child health.

Autores

• Ana Clara da Silva Beltrão

• Beatriz Albuquerque Bomfim

• Carlos Arthur Marinho da Silva Beltrão

• Marcelo Eduardo Azedo Machuca

• Mayra Cristina Cavalcante Campos

• Rafaela Cruz de Oliveira

• Sofia Rodrigues Gonçalves

• Vinicius Moreira Luz