Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder where a person tries to keep their weight as low as possible- it is also classes as a serious mental health condition. It usually develops from anxiety about body weight and shape, and often a person has a desire to be thin or a fear of being overweight. Often people with anorexia will exercise a lot/too much, stick to an extreme diet where they don’t eat much and make themselves vomit. It commonly affects females and usually develops around the age of 16 or 17.…
According to The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), Anorexia Nervosa (AN) occurs when an adolescent refuses to maintain body weight at or above a minimal normal weight for age and height. The weight loss is usually self-imposed and the adolescent usually weighs less than 85% of their expected weight. The condition occurs most frequently in females; however, it can occur in males. (2010)…
Anorexia is an eating disorder whose main feature is excessive weight loss and obsessive exercise. A very low weight is achieved which is then maintained abnormally low for the patients age and height.…
“An estimated 8 million Americans have eating disorders.” Anorexia nervosa (anorexia) is a serious eating disorder that causes people to often drop “below 85 percent” of their body weight (Graves, “Chapter One”). Anorexia is about perception, what victims see in the mirror is someone who is “fat”. Anorexia can cause serious health problems; although, it can be cured. To understand the terrible disease anorexia one must understand what causes it, the effects it has on the mind, and the effects it has on the body.…
Anorexia is an eating disorder and a mental health condition which can be life-threatening. Anorexia is an irrational fear of gaining weight, it typically involves excessive weight loss and usually occurs more in females than in males.…
Anorexia nervosa disorder affects the entire family. Family counselling facilitates recovery in the individual by addressing problems in the family environment (Matthews 55). Treating anorexia involves three steps: getting back to a healthy weight, starting to eat more food, and changing how one thinks about oneself and food (Smith). The steps to anorexia recovery are one, admit one has a problem. The first step in anorexia recovery is admitting that one’s relentless pursuit of thinness is out of one’s control and acknowledging the physical and emotional damage that one has suffered because of it. Two, talk to someone. It can be hard to talk about what one is going through, especially if one has kept his or her anorexia a secret for a long time. One may be ashamed, ambivalent, or…
Barriers can play a huge part to miscommunication whether it be visual, audiological or even the temperature. Environmental factors such as bright sunlight, noisy traffic or a room that is too hot/cold can all be very distracting. When you are distracted you may be listening but not fully taking in what is being said (passive listening). The best way to deal with distractions is to minimise them in order for everyone involved to concentrate on information being shared.…
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that is commonly associated with young women. Most people would never assume that anorexia would be a problem for men, but recently, eating disorders in men have become an increasing problem. "As recently as a decade ago, clinicians believed that only 5 percent of anorexics were male. Current estimates suggest it 's closer to 20 percent and rising fast"(Penn, Nathaniel). Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight. The part of the brain that concerns those that suffer from anorexia is…
There are a few different types of Eating Disorders. They range from starving oneself to overindulging to the point of extreme pain. Anorexia nervosa is when a person would rather starve although they are hungry. People diagnosed with Anorexia have a “severe weight loss-a minimum of 15% below normal body weight” (Wexler 6). Many anorexics create certain eating habits fit for their personal liking. According to Wexler they, “refuse to eat with other people, and exercise strenuously to burn calories and prevent weight gain” (Wexler 6). Sufferers believe themselves to be fat, even though they are underweight. Anorexia usually starts when someone who may have a little extra meat to their appearance or even has a normal weight begins dieting for weight loss. Once preferred weight is reached they “redouble their efforts to lose more weight, and dieting becomes an obsession that may eclipse other interests” (Wexler 7).…
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight, as well as a distorted body self-perception. Anorexia nervosa typically involves excessive weight loss and is usually found more in females than in males. Anorexia nervosa usually develops during adolescence and early adulthood. Due to the fear of gaining weight, people with this disorder restrict the amount of food they consume. This restriction of food intake causes metabolic and hormonal disorders. Some common myths and misconceptions are people with anorexia do not eat, people with anorexia are incurable, and all anorexics are thin or emaciated.…
There are many different types of eating disorders. One is Anorexia Nervosa, a body image disorder which is “characterized by an individual's perceptions” (Ballaro) as overweight. This causes intense shame, anxiety, and depression. It turns into self destructive behaviors such as self-starvation or obsessive exercise, and occurs mostly in women.…
Anorexia nervosa is found mostly in teenaged females. Individuals have an obsession to keep a certain body weight. “Sometimes it may start off as dieting, but it easily gets out of control” (WebMD.com, 2011). The individual may have a fear of extreme weight gain, being considered fat, or judgment on their body image. Many who suffer from anorexia lose their menstrual cycle, gain fuzzy hair, and have irregular body temperatures. Since the individual is not eating and most likely exercising to keep the “ideal image”, their body may suffer from dehydration, osteoporosis, electrolyte imbalances, kidney damage, heart problems, or even death. Emotional support, dietitian, and a counselor can treat anorexia. If the weight drop is too severe, hospitalization may become necessary. Early recognition of anorexia is the best way to recovery for a suffering patient (WebMD.com, 2011).…
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Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder where the person has an intense fear of gaining weight. The person in many cases will limit all fat and sugar from their diet as well as limit portion sizes to miniscule amounts. People who suffer from anorexia nervosa have poor body image and see themselves as fat even if they are extremely thin. People who suffer from anorexia can experience weakness, thinning hair, constipation, low blood pressure, feeling cold, or if they are female stop having a period.…
Eating disorders can be treated psychological and medicinal treatments. Treatment plans often are tailored to the patient 's individual needs that may include medical care and monitoring. Treatment can be in the form of medications; nutritional counseling; and individual, group and/or family psychotherapy. Sometimes victim need to be hospitalized to treat malnutrition or to gain weight, or for other reasons. Anorexia usually takes its toll on girls who are the "perfect ones." Everything in their lives seems to be in order, on schedule, and, literally, perfect. Their desperate need for something to uphold and be proud of and claim as their own is manifest in their ability to control their food intake. Controlling every calorie…