Alcoholism and Eating Disorders
How do alcohol addictions and eating disorders coexist and how does this affect society as a whole?
2013-03-03 By: Nina Del Rivero
Today’s female youth is affected by a new disorder, which consists of the combination of alcoholism and eating disorders that are deadly in unison. How shocking does it sound that the mortality rate associated with Anorexia Nervosa is 12 times higher than the death rate of all causes of death for females 15 – 24 years old. As I looked at the scandalous data and statistics I found it interesting and quite necessary to study this topic. We will divide the essay into what Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa are and how they conglomerate with alcoholism; it is important to find the causes, advantages and disadvantages of the problem as well as how it impacts society and third parties that have nothing to do in the matter. By definition anorexia is the lack of appetite for the consumption of food, which can be caused by several reasons. This is only a term so therefore it may be applied in several contexts such as patients diseased with cancer that may loose their appetite, they may also be affected by AIDS, Chronic Kidney Disease or even dementia or depression; however the social impact that this issue has for some particular reasons is relevant to our study. Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder, which more specifically describes the type that links with alcohol consumption; it is characterized by fear of gaining weight and it is additionally linked with self-perception. Individuals with anorexia are likely to experience depression, amongst other symptoms caused by practices like vomiting food in order to loose weight. Anorexia Nervosa is highly inheritable and related to the brain and environment that make it easier for individuals to be prone to be diagnosed with it. Bulimia Nervosa is similar to Anorexia but it is even more inclined towards
2013-03-03 By: Nina Del Rivero
Today’s female youth is affected by a new disorder, which consists of the combination of alcoholism and eating disorders that are deadly in unison. How shocking does it sound that the mortality rate associated with Anorexia Nervosa is 12 times higher than the death rate of all causes of death for females 15 – 24 years old. As I looked at the scandalous data and statistics I found it interesting and quite necessary to study this topic. We will divide the essay into what Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa are and how they conglomerate with alcoholism; it is important to find the causes, advantages and disadvantages of the problem as well as how it impacts society and third parties that have nothing to do in the matter. By definition anorexia is the lack of appetite for the consumption of food, which can be caused by several reasons. This is only a term so therefore it may be applied in several contexts such as patients diseased with cancer that may loose their appetite, they may also be affected by AIDS, Chronic Kidney Disease or even dementia or depression; however the social impact that this issue has for some particular reasons is relevant to our study. Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder, which more specifically describes the type that links with alcohol consumption; it is characterized by fear of gaining weight and it is additionally linked with self-perception. Individuals with anorexia are likely to experience depression, amongst other symptoms caused by practices like vomiting food in order to loose weight. Anorexia Nervosa is highly inheritable and related to the brain and environment that make it easier for individuals to be prone to be diagnosed with it. Bulimia Nervosa is similar to Anorexia but it is even more inclined towards