Case Study #4 Currently 37 years of age‚ Darcy started to have problems around the age of nine‚ shortly after the passing of her grandmother that she was very close to. The case study goes on to say that Darcy experienced a lot of anxiety following the death of her grandmother‚ and started to alienate herself. This isolation and anxiety was deepened when Darcy’s father relocated the family from a small town to a large city. Darcy had to ultimately adjust to life in the city and was afraid of her
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What is anorexia nervosa Anorexia nervosa is a complex eating disorder with three key features: refusal to maintain a healthy body weight an intense fear of gaining weight a distorted body image Types of anorexia nervosa There are two types of anorexia. In the restricting type of anorexia‚ weight loss is achieved by restricting calories (following drastic diets‚ fasting‚ and exercising to excess). In the purging type of anorexia‚ weight loss is achieved by vomiting or using laxatives and
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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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Anorexia nervosa has one of the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric disorder‚ leading to the death of more than 10% of those who suffer from it. This disorder is derived from two Latin words that mean “nervous inability to eat” (Jurma‚ Morariu‚ Albuescu & Velea‚ 2015). Although anorexics have this “nervous inability to eat‚” they do not lack appetites—anorexics starve themselves. Starvation in any situation leads to serious medical consequences. Despite the commonly accepted idea that anorexia
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Abnormal Psychology Assessment. Abnormal Psychology. For this assignment I have chosen a patient ‘Mary’ who was diagnosed with ‘Anorexia Nervosa’‚ from a clinical placement‚ on an adult acute ward. In order for me to ensure confidentiality has/will be maintained throughout the assignment I have used an assumed name for my selected patient as well as keeping the trust anonymous. The assignment is divided into several different sections‚ the first part will be a description of the disorder‚
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Bulimia Nervosa vs. Anorexia Nervosa Jessica ENG 121 Instructor James Lange June 5‚ 2012 Bulimia Nervosa vs. Anorexia Nervosa “Going to extremes is what sets eating disorders apart from the occasional binge or even yo-yo dieting” (Suszynski‚ 2010) There are many disorders that can be detained in the human body. One of the most common disorders in the U.S.A is eating disorders. Two of the most common eating disorders are Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa. In spite of these two having
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The mental health problem that I researched was anorexia nervosa. I had always heard about the eating disorder but I learned a lot of new and surprising things. I always thought that close friends and family members would know right away if a person had anorexia. However‚ I learned that these friends and family members notice that something is wrong as the person develops anorexia. Another thing that I learned is that anorexia nervosa makes people lose more weight than what is considered healthy
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etiology of anorexia nervosa in adolescents. Wicks-Nelson and Israel (2016) mentions several biological factors such as‚ differences in neurotransmitters‚ genetic influences‚ and hormonal changes. Specifically‚ there was a research conducted to study the neuropsychology of AN in adolescents. The aim of the present study was to “determine the percentage of adolescents with AN who present worse cognitive functioning according to neuropsychological criteria of cognitive impairment‚ and to study their clinical
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Anorexia is an eating disorder that is characterized by self-starvation‚ excessive weight loss‚ a distorted idea of body weight‚ and fear of gaining weight. The exact cause of anorexia nervosa is unknown‚ but as with most mental disorders it is most likely influenced by a combination of biological‚ psychological‚ and environmental factors. There may be genetic changes that make certain people more vulnerable to developing anorexia. Anorexia nervosa most commonly affects young women. Symptoms
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obsessively and develops the condition known as Anorexia Nervosa. Anorexia is an eating disorder in which individuals endure through extreme efforts in order to become thinner. Anorexics tend to prioritize their weight and shape before their health‚ doing whatever it takes to lose weight. People with anorexia have a distorted perception of their body; regardless of how skinny they become‚ they will still view themselves as fat and will
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