English Research Paper 1st Draft
How are Anorexia and Bulimia a result of social and emotional causes? What are the symptoms and what is the treatment?
By
Tamara Polovina
March 24, 2011
Instructor: Georgia Nenopoulou
English 102
Outline:
Thesis: Anorexia and Bulimia are diseases of the modern society, although their traces exist back in the late 19th century. These phenomena are vivid in the current world and are increasing due to various reasons, both physical and psychological. However, the symptoms can be recognized and should be treated in order to prevent patient’s tragic death.
I. Introduction II. Anorexia and Bulimia A. Definitions B. Differences III. Causes of the diseases A. Social Causes B. Family Causes C. Biological Causes D. Professional Causes IV. Symptoms A. Physical B. Psychological V. Treatments A. Antidepressants B. Cognitive – behavioral therapy C. Family psychotherapies VI. Conclusion People living in the modern 21st century society face many difficulties in terms of dealing with high social expectations, especially women. Because of the constant pressure, which comes from a substantial number of sources, population seems to be living as it is observed under a magnifying glass. Anorexia and Bulimia are just some of the diseases which exist for this reason. Although considered as diseases of the modern society, they trace back to the late 19th century. These phenomena are vivid in the current world and are increasing due to various reasons, both physical and psychological. However, the symptoms can be recognized and should be treated in order to prevent patient’s tragic death. Anorexia and bulimia are terms which are by and large mentioned together in the same context. However, there are a few differences between these two diseases. Anorexia is a complex and emotional eating disorder which is most likely to occur
By
Tamara Polovina
March 24, 2011
Instructor: Georgia Nenopoulou
English 102
Outline:
Thesis: Anorexia and Bulimia are diseases of the modern society, although their traces exist back in the late 19th century. These phenomena are vivid in the current world and are increasing due to various reasons, both physical and psychological. However, the symptoms can be recognized and should be treated in order to prevent patient’s tragic death.
I. Introduction II. Anorexia and Bulimia A. Definitions B. Differences III. Causes of the diseases A. Social Causes B. Family Causes C. Biological Causes D. Professional Causes IV. Symptoms A. Physical B. Psychological V. Treatments A. Antidepressants B. Cognitive – behavioral therapy C. Family psychotherapies VI. Conclusion People living in the modern 21st century society face many difficulties in terms of dealing with high social expectations, especially women. Because of the constant pressure, which comes from a substantial number of sources, population seems to be living as it is observed under a magnifying glass. Anorexia and Bulimia are just some of the diseases which exist for this reason. Although considered as diseases of the modern society, they trace back to the late 19th century. These phenomena are vivid in the current world and are increasing due to various reasons, both physical and psychological. However, the symptoms can be recognized and should be treated in order to prevent patient’s tragic death. Anorexia and bulimia are terms which are by and large mentioned together in the same context. However, there are a few differences between these two diseases. Anorexia is a complex and emotional eating disorder which is most likely to occur
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