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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LongTerm Psychological and Physiological Effects of Anorexia Nervosa. Emma Salisbury Cedarville University 1 Anorexia Nervosa‚ according to the MerriamWebster dictionary‚ is “a serious eating disorder primarily of young women in their teens and early twenties that is characterized especially by a pathological fear of weight gain leading to faulty eating patterns‚ malnutrition‚ and usually
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Anorexia “The disease does not arise in a vacuum but in a unique person who is growing and developing both physically and psychologically” (Oxford University Press 2004) Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that involves limiting the amount of food a person eats. It results in starvation and an inability to stay at the minimum body weight considered healthy for the person’s age and height * Etiology-(Cause) * The exact causes of anorexia nervosa are unknown. Many factors probably
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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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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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on Families and Social Life 8 5. Forms of Therapy 9 6. “Pro Ana” and “Thinspiration” 9-12 7. Prevention and Campaigns 12-13 8. Conclusion 13-14 9. Sources 14-16 2 Introduction The eating disorder ‘Anorexia nervosa’ is a disease; people who suffer from it have an extreme fear of gaining weight. The name itself is of Greek origin‚ an- (prefix‚ negation) and orexis (appetite). Although the word literally means “loss of appetite”‚ nevertheless many anorexics
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“ ANOREXIA NERVOSA ” INTRODUCTION Most of us have heard at least one story of an emaciated teen age girl who starves herself because she’s convinced she’s fat. But despite anorexia’s TV – talk show familiarity‚ misconceptions about it abound. As a result‚ many sufferers can often go moths or even years before someone notices that they’re sick and steers them toward help. Some teenage girls go through this kind of disorder at different times of their lives. This kind of illness
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Anorexia Nervosa In Children and Adolescents 1 Anorexia Nervosa is a rapidly growing issue in today’s society. The disease is identified by the refusal to maintain a healthy weight‚ an irrational fear of gaining weight despite weighing too little‚ loss of the menstrual cycle in women‚ and an inaccurate view of one’s body‚ often referred to as dysmorphia. At one point in time‚ this illness was mainly associated with adolescents. Now‚ children as young as five years old are being treated
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Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa‚ a type of eating disorder common among young ladies as stated in The New York Times Health Guide. According to Ohio State University Wexner Medical Centre‚ more than 90 percent people in the United State diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa were female. It can be categorized as refusal to maintain a minimal body weight‚ fear in weight gain‚ body image distortion and loss of menses as mentioned in the Journal
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In today’s society‚ being skinny is almost a must to succeed in this world. If you ain’t got the talent‚ then skinny is the thing to be. Or so they say. Being skinny is almost as important as the talent. In some cases anyways. Sometimes‚ people will take drastic measures to become that size 2. Even if that means starving yourself or throwing up all your food. Eating disorders are becoming a common occurrence in teenagers. More and more teenage males are becoming a likely mark for eating disorders
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