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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There is other documentation that affirms the history of this disorder‚ as well. According to author Emily Deans M.D.‚ she states that‚ “There are several other clinical descriptions of the "wasting disease" in the 17th-19th century and in the early 20th century anorexia was considered an endocrine disorder and treated with pituitary hormones.” (Deans‚ 2011). Through more thorough testing‚ studies‚ science and technological advances
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A Critique on the Thesis: Shirley‚ C.C.S. (2004) The Relationship among Eating Attitudes‚ Slimming Behaviors and Perfectionism in a Non-Clinical Population‚ Hong Kong University e-theses data base This paper is to critique a thesis titled The Relationship among Eating Attitudes‚ Slimming Behaviors and Perfectionism in a Non-Clinical Population by Shirley‚ C.C.S. (2004).This thesis can be found on the database of Hong Kong University. This report mentions the slimming pheromone in Hong Kong‚ and
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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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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. b. c. Read the information regarding Anorexia Nervosa 2. Define anorexia nervosa. 3. Who is at risk for development of anorexia nervosa? (Include information about gender‚ race‚ socioeconomic background‚
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are the two most common eating disorders in the world. They are often confused with one another because they share many of the same qualities; however‚ it is imperative to understand each disorder has its own distinct behavior that makes it quite different from the other. Before I compare and contrast the similarities and differences of the two‚ lets first take a look at what Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa are. Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by binge eating and purging‚ or consuming
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