Mood Disorders Mood disorders are a disturbance in the emotional state‚ which affects thinking‚ physical symptoms‚ social relationships and behavior. If you have a mood disorder‚ you might feel very happy or very sad for long periods of time for no apparent reason. There are different types of mood disorders including: mania‚ depression‚ bipolar‚ drug induced mood disorders‚ and medically induced mood disorders. When a mood factor pushes a person to one extreme or the other that mood disorders can
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This image shows a woman competing in a beauty pageant with an eating disorder. In the scene the woman is seen in her under garments looking at her reflection in the mirror. This shows the struggle that women have about their body image and the pressure from society to look a certain way. Looks are actually what count in beauty pageants and it doesn’t only affect the contestants but the viewers. The picture also demonstrates the different emotions that many women can relate to when they look in the
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Anorexia and Bulimia In the United States over thirty million people suffer from eating disorders. Many people think that anorexia and bulimia are the same thing‚ but‚ although the two are similar‚ they are also very different. Anorexia Nervosa is categorized by severely low body weight and extreme fear of gaining weight‚ as opposed to Bulimia Nervosa which is categorized by binge eating and then offsetting the extra calories in an unhealthy way. Signs‚ symptoms‚ causes‚ and treatments often overlap
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Nathanson‚ "the media plays an important part in the predisposition‚ precipitation and perpetuation of eating disorders." (Net Doctor) Having an eating disorder can be a devastating and crippling disease. Many females‚ especially those between the ages of ten to thirty years old‚ are unaware that the media is a powerful factor in the development of an eating disorder. The national eating disorder association states‚ "media images that help to create cultural definitions of beauty
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This case study pertains to a female named Andrea Simpson of undisclosed age and undisclosed race who appears to be suffering with a binge eating disorder. What is known about Andrea is that she is a divorced woman past her mid-20’s who has since childhood struggled on and off with habits of excessive eating that have directly affected her weight. During a ten-month period‚ for example‚ Andrea gained 90 pounds; this happened about two years before coming for therapy this time around. Over the years
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write on Bulimia Nervosa which is the act of binge eating then proceeding to vomit it all out. Bulimia nervosa affects 1-2% of adolescent and young adult women. There were several factors that contributed to the choice. I am interested in learning more about it and why many young people‚ majority of young ladies‚ fall into this category and have this disorder. Unfortunately‚ I feel that this disorder can be a trend at times. I chose this disorder because I went through a troubling stage in my life
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(National Eating Disorder Collaboration‚ 2011) Anorexia Nervosa is a disease that is categorized in the DSM 5 under the Feeding and Eating disorders section. (APA‚ 2013) There have been some changes in the updated version of the DSM when it comes to anorexia and other eating disorders. The changes for Feeding and eating Disorders in the 5th edition of the DSM include several changes to better represent the symptoms and behaviors of patients dealing with the conditions of the eating disorder across
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role in growing up. Teens either perceive themselves as having a negative body image or positive body image. Teens with negative body images tend to feel sad‚ awkward‚ or depressed about how they see themselves. They are more likely to developed eating disorders‚ low self esteem‚ and depression. Teens with positive body images tend to appreciate their body and have high self esteem. They also feel confident within themselves. An unhealthy body image in teens can have long-lasting consequences. Women
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strengths as moderators of the relationship between acculturation to the mainstream U.S. Society and eating and body-related concerns among Mexican American women. Journal Of Counseling Psychology‚ 56(3)‚ 430-440. doi:10.1037/a0016382 Discusses how ethic identity‚ familism‚ and enculturation serve as protection from issues of acculturation to mainstream U.S. society‚ specifically eating and body related concerns faced by Mexican American women. Results reveal that adherence to family values
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HHS Facilitator: 2.3 Eating Disorders‚ Obesity‚ and Fad Diets Work File Review Directions: Using the information found at the sites available‚ answer each question very carefully. These responses will help you to prepare for Exam 2.3. 1. What are the three most common eating disorders? a. Anorexia b. Bulimia c. Compulsive overeating Read the information regarding Anorexia Nervosa 2. Define anorexia nervosa. is an eating disorder[->0] characterized by immoderate
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