Megan Orcholski November 15‚ 2012 Eating disorders “Approximately 7-10 million women across the country suffer from eating disorders. Most research into these serious disorders has been conducted on females. However‚ as many as a million men may also struggle with the diseases” stated EDAP in 2012. Eating disorders are very serious conditions that cause people distress by obsessing over not gaining weight and intense anxiety about food. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental
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Eating Disorders Eating disorders are characterized by severe disturbances in eating behavior. (Strada 2001) An eating disorder can be viewed as normal by the affected person. Just as an alcoholic uses alcohol to avoid or deal with their problems‚ a person with an eating disorder can use eating‚ purging or not eating food to deal with their problems. Some of the problems that are associated with an eating disorder include low self esteem‚ depression‚ feelings of loss of control‚ feelings of worthlessness
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Eating Disorder April R. Gaines Alcorn State University Eating Disorder An eating disorder is when a person experiences severe changes in eating behavior‚ such as a very low dose of food intake or a high dose of overeating‚ or worry about body weight or shape. A person with an eating disorder begins eating smaller or larger amounts of food than usual and then the situation gets out of control. Eating disorders are very complicated; the biological‚ behavioral and social
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Behavioral‚ Emotional‚ and Eating Disorders in Children/Adolescents NAME CCOU 302-D02 May 5‚ 2014 Professor Cathy Early ABSTRACT There are many disorders that are plaguing our youth. Some individuals are genetically predisposed to certain disorders‚ while others are developed disorders. This research paper will discuss the various disorders that are common among children and adolescents. Disorders that will be covered are behavioral‚ emotional‚ and eating. The Bible has plenty to say in
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Kayla Mrosla-Gorka Brad Kramer AW09 28 Apr. 2014 Eating Disorders The Journal of Adolescent Health states‚ “81 percent of American 10-year-olds are afraid of being fat” (Rodenbough 4). Our society is turning into a terrible place to bring up children. The age of women affected by eating disorders seem to be decreasing. No child should feel self-conscience about their appearance. No one should‚ no matter their age. What will change how society feels if‚ “They are constantly bombarded with images
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unrealistic body image that has been created. Eating disorders are one way for women to achieve such standards. Eating disorders among young women have become more prevalent due to the increase in the media’s involvement in portraying the “perfect” female body image. Once an eating disorder has begun‚ it can generate a domino effect on one’s life‚ both physically and emotionally (Perfect Illusions: What Causes). Physiological and emotional disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa‚ Bulimia Nervosa and also
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models‚ underweight celebrities and photo shopped pictures of unattainable bodies in the media. Other studies have shown that the number of people with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa have risen in the past few years and this increase can be connected to the way the media depicts women and even men. Eating disorders are dangerous illnesses that have damaging effects on the mental and physical health of the person suffering from it. Because the media has convenient access
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as mood disorders. When changes in mood and behavior affect a person so greatly‚ they can have a mood disorder. Common types of mental illnesses include major depression and bi-polar disorder. Mood disorders‚ also known as affective disorders‚ can be defined as a disturbance of mood that is not caused by a organic abnormality. This disorder also includes the appearance of an excessive "maniac" or "depressive" state that is not interfered by any of the other physical or mental disorders. Whatever
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Nicolas‚ Vida Marie C. February 24‚ 2014 IA12116 Prof. Brenda Lansang GENETIC DISORDERS 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a disorder caused by the deletion of a small piece of chromosome 22. The deletion occurs near the middle of the chromosome at a location designated q11.2. 22q11.2 deletion syndrome has many possible signs and symptoms that can affect almost any part of the body. The features of this syndrome vary widely‚ even among affected members
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to discuss the health promotion activity on eating disorder with a mental health patient. For the purpose of the confidentiality‚ the author will refer the client as Ms E‚ Incompliance with the NMC (2008) on confidentiality. In the essay the author will discuss the support given to patient on an inpatient ward. The patient was diagnosed with an eating disorder and depression. Ms E is a 39 Old Italian woman who was diagnosed with the eating disorder. She’s currently living with her sister and mother
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