Abstract It has been stated that nearly half of all Americans personally know someone with an eating disorder. This paper will show the danger and effects of Anorexia Nervosa. A study by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders reported that ten percent of anorexics die within ten years after contracting the disease. Anorexia has four primary symptoms Resistance to maintaining body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height. Intense fear of weight gain or
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Anorexia is a growing problem in our society; a mental illness that is glamorized by the media. Children grow up watching cartoons and movies with their favorite characters‚ they look up to. When they go out they see an advertisement of a small model showing off a name brand item. As they get older they look through magazines with their favorite celebrities on the cover showing off their “bikini bodies”. They open up their phones and laptops to get on social media and see “thinspiration” photos
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Chayse Banks 12/16/12 Why anorexia is bad CONTENTION 1: NOT EATING LEADS TO DRASTIC EFFECTS According to Stefinie Lein from the University of Arizona‚ the effects of anorexia nervosa‚ a complex psychological and physical disorder in which a person starves themselves‚ are numerous Sub Point A) Physical Effects. Lack of essential energy requirements and nutrients tax the entire body and can result in electrolyte disturbances such as hypokalemia (low blood potassium) and hyponatremia
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“In yet another paradox‚ bulimia nervosa serves as both an expression of feelings and a defense against experiencing feelings‚ particularly shame‚ anger‚ loneliness‚ sadness‚ envy‚ and guilt. A person with bulimia nervosa fear‚ whether consciously or unconsciously‚ that painful feelings would be unbearable‚ even annihilating” (Reindl). In her book‚ Sensing the Self‚ Reindl gives a glimpse into what it would be like to have an eating disorder termed Bulimia Nervosa. Bulimia nervosa is a serious‚ potentially
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D/E explanations of Anorexia Nervosa (24 marks) Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a type of eating disorder characterised by extreme loss of weight and anxiety associated with food and weight gain. The 4 major symptoms of AN are body weight 85% or less of normal weight for age and height‚ distorted perception of body image (thinness is vital to self-esteem)‚ intense fear of being overweight or putting on weight and amenorrhoea (the loss of 3 consecutive periods). There is the biological and psychological
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University of Phoenix PSY 240 November 11‚ 2012 Olivia Fransis Hello‚ my name is Dr. Rachel Green. I am an eating disorder counseling specialist. Today I would like to talk with you about two forms of eating disorders‚ obesity and anorexia nervosa. In our discussion‚ I would like to be able to give you a new perspective on food‚ hunger and satiety hoping that it may benefit those who live with these disorders. Obesity is defined as when a person has maintained a body
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U9-Final Assignment: The Case of Alicia Flor Chavez COUN5106 - Assessment Tests and Measures December 13‚ 2014 Lynn Jones Ph.D. Unit 9- Final Assignment Diagnosing potential Anorexia nervosa is not always easy‚ and Alicia’s case‚ based on information given and her representation‚ is not clear cut. Researchers argue that the diagnosis has to be done carefully and potential ambiguities have to be resolved (Baer & Blais‚ 2010). For example‚ some researchers have argued that one criterion
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INTRODUCTION Anorexia Nervosa is a mental condition which affects one’s both physical and mental health. It is a condition that causes one to have a distorted self-image and forces themselves to starve even if their body weight is already dangerously low. They often restrict their food intake to the point where they are extremely thin. Anorexia is found to occur most often in women‚ especially those who are aged 15 to 35. There have been cases reported as early as the age of 7 and as late as
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Running Header: EFEECTS OF ANOREXIA NERVOSA ON ADOLESCNETS 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 *
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disorder is known as anorexia. When girls begin to compare themselves to the famous and thin women they see on television‚ or in magazines‚ they relate thinness to beauty and many strive to become beautiful. Yet‚ we as a society seem to passively disregard the fact that distorted‚ unattainable sexist mass images are the product of the constant exploitation of women and their bodies as well as our losing battle against anorexia and bulimia amongst young women today. Anorexia nervosa is a disease
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