Anorexia “The disease does not arise in a vacuum but in a unique person who is growing and developing both physically and psychologically” (Oxford University Press 2004) Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that involves limiting the amount of food a person eats. It results in starvation and an inability to stay at the minimum body weight considered healthy for the person’s age and height * Etiology-(Cause) * The exact causes of anorexia nervosa are unknown. Many factors probably
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psychological explanations of any one eating disorder (24) Anorexia has been found in all countries but the frequency of the disorder increases with the levels of Western influence in society. Hoek et al found that white Caribbean’s had higher rates of anorexia than black Caribbean’s‚ presumably because the white population aspired to a more Western lifestyle than the black population. It can be concluded that socio-cultural factors can help explain anorexia. Social learning theory helps to explain how the
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Anorexia Nervosa is Caused by Nurture “Beauty can make or break you” is a message that constantly bombards our lives through the media‚ friends and family. Television weight loss infomercials and celebrities battling eating disorders in Hollywood furthermore reinforces this message. These daily scenes of corruption cause adolescences to “equate success and beauty and popularity with a thin body” (Walsh 41). In our culture‚ media is a very influential Agent of Socialization amongst teenagers
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Abstract It has been stated that nearly half of all Americans personally know someone with an eating disorder. This paper will show the danger and effects of Anorexia Nervosa. A study by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders reported that ten percent of anorexics die within ten years after contracting the disease. Anorexia has four primary symptoms Resistance to maintaining body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height. Intense fear of weight gain or
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Anorexia is a growing problem in our society; a mental illness that is glamorized by the media. Children grow up watching cartoons and movies with their favorite characters‚ they look up to. When they go out they see an advertisement of a small model showing off a name brand item. As they get older they look through magazines with their favorite celebrities on the cover showing off their “bikini bodies”. They open up their phones and laptops to get on social media and see “thinspiration” photos
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Chayse Banks 12/16/12 Why anorexia is bad CONTENTION 1: NOT EATING LEADS TO DRASTIC EFFECTS According to Stefinie Lein from the University of Arizona‚ the effects of anorexia nervosa‚ a complex psychological and physical disorder in which a person starves themselves‚ are numerous Sub Point A) Physical Effects. Lack of essential energy requirements and nutrients tax the entire body and can result in electrolyte disturbances such as hypokalemia (low blood potassium) and hyponatremia
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“In yet another paradox‚ bulimia nervosa serves as both an expression of feelings and a defense against experiencing feelings‚ particularly shame‚ anger‚ loneliness‚ sadness‚ envy‚ and guilt. A person with bulimia nervosa fear‚ whether consciously or unconsciously‚ that painful feelings would be unbearable‚ even annihilating” (Reindl). In her book‚ Sensing the Self‚ Reindl gives a glimpse into what it would be like to have an eating disorder termed Bulimia Nervosa. Bulimia nervosa is a serious‚ potentially
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U9-Final Assignment: The Case of Alicia Flor Chavez COUN5106 - Assessment Tests and Measures December 13‚ 2014 Lynn Jones Ph.D. Unit 9- Final Assignment Diagnosing potential Anorexia nervosa is not always easy‚ and Alicia’s case‚ based on information given and her representation‚ is not clear cut. Researchers argue that the diagnosis has to be done carefully and potential ambiguities have to be resolved (Baer & Blais‚ 2010). For example‚ some researchers have argued that one criterion
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University of Phoenix PSY 240 November 11‚ 2012 Olivia Fransis Hello‚ my name is Dr. Rachel Green. I am an eating disorder counseling specialist. Today I would like to talk with you about two forms of eating disorders‚ obesity and anorexia nervosa. In our discussion‚ I would like to be able to give you a new perspective on food‚ hunger and satiety hoping that it may benefit those who live with these disorders. Obesity is defined as when a person has maintained a body
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D/E explanations of Anorexia Nervosa (24 marks) Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a type of eating disorder characterised by extreme loss of weight and anxiety associated with food and weight gain. The 4 major symptoms of AN are body weight 85% or less of normal weight for age and height‚ distorted perception of body image (thinness is vital to self-esteem)‚ intense fear of being overweight or putting on weight and amenorrhoea (the loss of 3 consecutive periods). There is the biological and psychological
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