Counseling Women Diagnosed with Bulimia Nervosa Student ID: 18104894 CNS ED 6000 November 12‚ 2012 Counseling Women Diagnosed With Bulimia Nervosa Katie Andrews Abstract This literature review will introduce bulimia nervosa and discuss research that pertains to counseling women who seek treatment for this particular eating disorder. The information included will be helpful for counselors and those seeking help for bulimia or for a loved one. This paper addresses matters that cause and
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Topic : Anorexia Nervosa General Purpose : To Inform Specific Purpose : To inform my audience about three step to recover from Anorexia Nervosa. Central Idea : There are three steps to recover from Anorexia Nervosa which are getting help‚ stay away from people‚ place‚ and activities that trigger your obsession to being thin‚ and medical treatment. Main Point: I- The first step to recover from Anorexia Nervosa is getting help. II- The second step to recover from Anorexia Nervosa
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biochemical factors‚ possible genetic susceptibility and cultural influences. In the following short essay I will be discussing the possible causes and treatments available according to different psychological models regarding eating disorders. Anorexia is defined as an eating disorder characterized by an overwhelming‚ irrational fear of being fat‚ compulsive dieting to the point of self starvation and excessive weight loss. In which the sufferer is 80% below the expected average body weight. However
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disorders‚ anorexia nervosa is the most common type. It is a disorder in which the person has a distorted body image and an intense fear of being fat. Binging‚ or eating large quantities of food in a short period of time‚ and then purging‚ or vomiting to empty the stomach of food‚ are all actions commonly found in anorexics. An anorexic is extremely afraid of becoming fat and might believe she/he is fat even when he/she is very thin. While there is no single known cause of anorexia‚ several
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Kelsey Brommel Physiology 208 November 3‚ 2015 Physiological Consequences of Anorexia Nervosa on the Body Physiology‚ a branch of biology‚ is a required course for human nutrition and dietetic majors here at Southern Illinois University and for a good reason too. In order to improve people’s lifestyle choices and dietary habits a qualified nutritionist must know and understand the daily functions of human beings and their bodily systems. A dietetic student aspiring to work in an out or inpatient
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Describe and Evaluate Psychological Explanations of Anorexia Nervosa (24) Behavioural explanations of anorexia nervosa (AN) suggest that slimming becomes a ‘habit’‚ through stimulus response mechanisms. For example‚ the person goes on a diet and receives praise either for their efforts or their new slimmer appearance. Operant conditioning then takes effect as the admiration from others further reinforces their dieting behaviour. Rewards may also come in the form of attention gained from parents
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Running head: ANOREXIA NERVOSA TREATMENT OPTIONS 1 Anorexia Nervosa treatment options Debra L Couchman Central Methodist University ANOREXIA NERVOSA TREATMENT OPTIONS 2 Anorexia Nervosa is “an eating disorder characterized by extreme weight loss‚ amenorrhea‚ fear of weight gain and distorted body image” (Stewart‚ Schiavo‚ Herzog & Franco‚ 2008‚ p. 311). The National Eating
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Anorexia Nervosa Jennifer Liu‚ 10/19/12 English‚ Period 1‚ Ms.Lambert Imagine the bell ringing at lunch time‚ and walking to the cafeteria with a group of friends. Imagine everyone else munching on their sandwiches and eating their desserts. Then imagine yourself‚ afraid to eat food‚ afraid to take into your body the necessity of life. You are so afraid of eating food that you starve yourself daily‚ sticking to your own false impressions that your body is not in good shape. You have a fear every
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One psychological explanation of anorexia nervosa is the behavioural approach. This approach explains that anorexia nervosa(AN) is learnt through both classical and operant conditioning as well as social learning theory. Classical conditioning is involved with making an association with eating and anxiety. Therefore anorexics seek to lose weight/not eat to reduce their anxiety. Once this association has been made operant conditioning starts playing its part through negative and positive reinforcement
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Kristina was 10 years old when she was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa‚ and despite some mild childish resistance she had recovered and thought she would never go back to her eating disorder. Little did she know that her eating disorder was biding its time in the dark corners of her own mind. Before the end of middle school she had relapsed. During her freshman year in high school‚ she was hospitalized for 7 months. Over time she began insulating herself from her family and even her closest friends
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