Are Eating Disorders Assisted by Depression?
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As a fragile young girl entered the hospital, several people stop to stare at her
fragile body. As the physicians examine her, they begin to realize she hasn't eaten in
days. Several physicians begin to ask her questions concerning her eating behaviors. All
she her behavior during the exam they noticed how depressed the girl seemed to be.
When the exam was over the girl was immediately admitted to the psychiatric unit of the
hospital, for treatment on Anorexia.
Depression is a psychiatric illness that can affect individuals in several different
ways. Eating disorders are commonly found in people that struggle with depression.
Most have to under go several years of extensive therapy to conquer the illness. And
unfortunately after all the therapy some times they never get cured. Depression is a
serious state of mind that can lead to multiple eating disorders. Depression can lead to an eating disorder called Bulimia. Bulimia is an eating
condition where an individual eats what they want but then vomits it back out. This
disorder is usually done when an individual feels fat but cannot over become their bad
eating habits. Bulimia is commonly found in most young adults today. " Most bulimics
are females in their teens or early twenty's" (Tran 2). But, unfortunately most parents
don't realize that their child has this disorder until it is out of control. " Because bulimia
results from an excessive concern with weight control and self-image, and is often
accompanied by depression, it also considered a psychiatric illness" (1). Although, there
are a wide variety of psychological evaluations that can help detect and resolve the
situation. The young adult could still struggle with the return of the disease in
the future. And may need to seek psychological help off and on through their lifetime.