History Taking Strategy: Anorexia Nervosa Eating disorders have been popularized by society’s fascination with weight and a thin body. These disorders can be grouped in to three categories: refusing to maintain a minimally normal body weight (anorexia nervosa)‚ eating in binges and then purging (bulimia nervosa)‚ and bingeing without purging. The Merek Manual defines anorexia nervosa as a disorder characterized by a distorted body image‚ and extreme fear of obesity‚ refusal to maintain a minimally
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Anorexia Nervosa a Mental Illness Karla Doane Salter College Anorexia is a serious eating disorder in which a person has an irrational fear of getting fat and therefore diets excessively to stay thin. They have an intense fear of weight gain‚ so they starve themselves‚ avoid high-calorie foods and exercise constantly. Many people with anorexia can also exhibit the practice of bulimia‚ which is eating large quantities of food and then forcing her/him to vomit to remain thin. This
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Anorexia and bulimia are both eating disorders that come with many different symptoms. Even though they come from the same group of disorders anorexia is more dangerous because of the malnutrition and how it breaks the body down. Bulimia is a disorder but it is not near as dangerous and is easily recoverable. The physical symptoms of anorexia can show to the naked eye just how dangerous it is. Anorexia results in being extremely underweight and having an unhealthy figure. People with anorexia hide
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One psychological explanation of anorexia nervosa is the behavioural approach. This approach explains that anorexia nervosa(AN) is learnt through both classical and operant conditioning as well as social learning theory. Classical conditioning is involved with making an association with eating and anxiety. Therefore anorexics seek to lose weight/not eat to reduce their anxiety. Once this association has been made operant conditioning starts playing its part through negative and positive reinforcement
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Describe and Evaluate Psychological Explanations of Anorexia Nervosa (24) Behavioural explanations of anorexia nervosa (AN) suggest that slimming becomes a ‘habit’‚ through stimulus response mechanisms. For example‚ the person goes on a diet and receives praise either for their efforts or their new slimmer appearance. Operant conditioning then takes effect as the admiration from others further reinforces their dieting behaviour. Rewards may also come in the form of attention gained from parents
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Running head: EATING DISORDERS Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa Table of Contents I. Eating Disorders : Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa 1. Title page…………………………………………………..1 2. Table of contents…………………………………………..2 3. Text…………..…………………………………………….3-11 4. Conclusion………………………………………………….12 5. References………………………………………………………13 a. Introduction b. Discussion c. Conclusion d. References In an effort to achieve social acceptance in our Western
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When you hear the term eating disorder‚ most Americans’ minds automatically presume you are talking about anorexia and bulimia. Both of these mental illnesses are devastating to the victims’ bodies‚ mental health‚ self-image‚ as well as the victims’ loved ones. These people experience drastic changes in weight and appearance. Although they are similar in physical and emotional outcome however‚ these illnesses differ in the victim’s motivation‚ their symptoms‚ and the bifurcations of their behavior
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Anorexia and Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder that is more than just a problem with food‚ it’s a way of using food‚ or starving oneself to feel more in control of life‚ and to ease tension‚ anger‚ and anxiety. People with anorexia are rarely aware that they have a problem; because this disease is defined by a distorted view of their own body image or weight. A person with anorexia often resists questioning and is extremely secretive‚ usually denying any problem‚ and making excuses
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Anorexia Nervosa is a serious mental illness where a person has an obsessive fear of gaining weight so they allow themselves only very small portions of food‚ some even starving themselves. People with anorexia often have a distorted view of themselves. Anorexia most often starts in adolescence and is most common among girls. However anorexia can affect men and woman of any age‚ race‚ cultural and socioeconomic background. The average duration of Anorexia Nervosa is 7 years. Those who recover are
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Over Treatment for Obesity Obesity is an important issue because of the staggering proportions that this disease has reached. Doctors are prescribing patients to lose weight‚ exercise‚ eat healthy‚ and in extreme cases‚ go under the knife‚ but none of these recommendations are making a dent in lowering the rate of obesity. Rather‚ the number of people obese in the United States steadily increases at an alarming rate. But why? This paper explains the medicalization of obesity throughout history.
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