Anorexia Nervosa Research Paper
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Effects of Anorexia Nervosa on Adolescents
By Danielle Mooney
Kaplan University
Effects of Anorexia Nervosa on Adolescents
I. Introduction * What is Anorexia Nervosa * Different types of Anorexia Nervosa * Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder that causes serious, if not life threatening psychological and physical damage. II. Psychological effects of Anorexia * What are the psychological issues * What are the psychological effects * Body image III. Physical effects of Anorexia * Effects on the heart * Effects on other major organs * Effects in the brain IV. Alarming Statics * Adolescents and Anorexia * Mortality …show more content…
Statistics state that “Anorexia is the 3rd most common chronic illness among adolescents. Statistics also state that 95% of those who have eating disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25.” (South Carolina Department of Mental Health 2006.) For several years I suffered from both types of Anorexia Nervosa and was part of that statistic. I was an overweight child and was bullied in school due to my weight. It caused me to be very depressed and the depression drove me to want to be thin like the other girls in class. I would hardly eat and when I did eat, I would count every calorie that I put in my mouth. Generally, I would be so angry with myself for eating, that I would make myself vomit to get rid of the food. I never realized how serious my actions were until I ended up in a …show more content…
An adolescent with anorexia will generally be affected by one or all of these psychological issues; Depression, higher risk of self-harm and suicide, and drug and or alcohol abuse. ( McCallum, N.D.)
The major sign of the psychological effect of anorexia is the need to have control. Adolescents who demonstrate personality traits of Anorexia are often perceived as overachievers, perfectionist, and feel the need to please everyone. Adolescents with anorexia are generally the golden child who seem to have their life under complete control and yet they have feelings of helplessness, that they are failures, or worthless. Eating is the one thing they can have complete control of in their lives. As much as they try to control their weight, it is never enough. They are constantly weighing themselves on a scale or looking at themselves in the mirror pointing out their imperfections. The thought to control their eating and weight gain eventually becomes an obsession that takes over their life leaving very much time for anything else. The psychological effects are so strong that adolescents do not take into consideration the physical effects that anorexia can
Effects of Anorexia Nervosa on Adolescents
By Danielle Mooney
Kaplan University
Effects of Anorexia Nervosa on Adolescents
I. Introduction * What is Anorexia Nervosa * Different types of Anorexia Nervosa * Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder that causes serious, if not life threatening psychological and physical damage. II. Psychological effects of Anorexia * What are the psychological issues * What are the psychological effects * Body image III. Physical effects of Anorexia * Effects on the heart * Effects on other major organs * Effects in the brain IV. Alarming Statics * Adolescents and Anorexia * Mortality …show more content…
Statistics state that “Anorexia is the 3rd most common chronic illness among adolescents. Statistics also state that 95% of those who have eating disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25.” (South Carolina Department of Mental Health 2006.) For several years I suffered from both types of Anorexia Nervosa and was part of that statistic. I was an overweight child and was bullied in school due to my weight. It caused me to be very depressed and the depression drove me to want to be thin like the other girls in class. I would hardly eat and when I did eat, I would count every calorie that I put in my mouth. Generally, I would be so angry with myself for eating, that I would make myself vomit to get rid of the food. I never realized how serious my actions were until I ended up in a …show more content…
An adolescent with anorexia will generally be affected by one or all of these psychological issues; Depression, higher risk of self-harm and suicide, and drug and or alcohol abuse. ( McCallum, N.D.)
The major sign of the psychological effect of anorexia is the need to have control. Adolescents who demonstrate personality traits of Anorexia are often perceived as overachievers, perfectionist, and feel the need to please everyone. Adolescents with anorexia are generally the golden child who seem to have their life under complete control and yet they have feelings of helplessness, that they are failures, or worthless. Eating is the one thing they can have complete control of in their lives. As much as they try to control their weight, it is never enough. They are constantly weighing themselves on a scale or looking at themselves in the mirror pointing out their imperfections. The thought to control their eating and weight gain eventually becomes an obsession that takes over their life leaving very much time for anything else. The psychological effects are so strong that adolescents do not take into consideration the physical effects that anorexia can