Anorexia Nervosa Research Paper
Anorexia Nervosa
A Project by: Jason van de Laar http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorexia_nervosa Table of Contents
1.0 Summary
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Background
2.2 Purpose
2.3 Rationale
2.4 Intended Audience
2.5 History
3.0 Main Body of Report
3.1 What is Anorexia Nervosa?
3.2 Anorexia Nervosa Facts
3.3 Who is at Risk For Anorexia Nervosa?
3.4 What Are The Causes of Anorexia Nervosa?
3.5 How is Anorexia Nervosa Diagnosed?
3.6 What Are The Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa?
3.7 What is The Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa?
3.8 What is The Prognosis of Anorexia Nervosa? ( Outcome? )
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Recommendations
1.0 Summary Anorexia Nervosa is a mental illness that affects adolescent males and females. …show more content…
This topic has affected millions of people globally. I believe that any one who reads this report, will themselves know someone who has been affected by this illness. It is my hope that the information herein will help people gain a better understanding of this illness and how it not only affects the sufferer, but also their family and friends. 2.2 …show more content…
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3.2 Anorexia Nervosa Facts Anorexia Nervosa is characterized by low body weight, inappropriate eating habits and obsession with having a thin figure. Individuals suffering from it may also practice repeated weighing, measuring, and mirror gazing.(1)
3.3 Who is at Risk For Anorexia Nervosa? Those suffering from this disorder often view themselves as "too fat" even if they are already underweight. It is a serious mental illness with a high incidence of comorbitidy and similarly high mortality rates to serious psychiatric disorders. Anorexia Nervosa most often has its onset in adolescence and is more prevalent among adolescent girls than adolescent males. However, more recent studies show the onset age has decreased from an average of 13 to 17 years of age to 9 to 12. While anorexia mostly affects girls and women (85 - 95 percent of anorexics are female), it can also affect boys and men. (1 ) (2)
3.4 What Are The Causes of Anorexia Nervosa? There is no single known cause of anorexia. Eating disorders are real, treatable medical illnesses with causes in both the body and the mind. Some of these things may play a
A Project by: Jason van de Laar http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorexia_nervosa Table of Contents
1.0 Summary
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Background
2.2 Purpose
2.3 Rationale
2.4 Intended Audience
2.5 History
3.0 Main Body of Report
3.1 What is Anorexia Nervosa?
3.2 Anorexia Nervosa Facts
3.3 Who is at Risk For Anorexia Nervosa?
3.4 What Are The Causes of Anorexia Nervosa?
3.5 How is Anorexia Nervosa Diagnosed?
3.6 What Are The Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa?
3.7 What is The Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa?
3.8 What is The Prognosis of Anorexia Nervosa? ( Outcome? )
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Recommendations
1.0 Summary Anorexia Nervosa is a mental illness that affects adolescent males and females. …show more content…
This topic has affected millions of people globally. I believe that any one who reads this report, will themselves know someone who has been affected by this illness. It is my hope that the information herein will help people gain a better understanding of this illness and how it not only affects the sufferer, but also their family and friends. 2.2 …show more content…
(3), (2), (1)
3.2 Anorexia Nervosa Facts Anorexia Nervosa is characterized by low body weight, inappropriate eating habits and obsession with having a thin figure. Individuals suffering from it may also practice repeated weighing, measuring, and mirror gazing.(1)
3.3 Who is at Risk For Anorexia Nervosa? Those suffering from this disorder often view themselves as "too fat" even if they are already underweight. It is a serious mental illness with a high incidence of comorbitidy and similarly high mortality rates to serious psychiatric disorders. Anorexia Nervosa most often has its onset in adolescence and is more prevalent among adolescent girls than adolescent males. However, more recent studies show the onset age has decreased from an average of 13 to 17 years of age to 9 to 12. While anorexia mostly affects girls and women (85 - 95 percent of anorexics are female), it can also affect boys and men. (1 ) (2)
3.4 What Are The Causes of Anorexia Nervosa? There is no single known cause of anorexia. Eating disorders are real, treatable medical illnesses with causes in both the body and the mind. Some of these things may play a