Eating disorders are extremely complex illnesses, arising from a variety of biological, psychological and social factors. “In the United States, 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from a clinically significant eating disorder at some time in their life, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, or EDNOS (Wade, Keski-Rahkonen, & Hudson, 2011)” ("Health Consequences of Eating Disorder"). There are several types of eating disorders that have different causes and effects. Having anorexia nervosa for an extended amount of time has an effect on one’s overall being by affecting his or her brain, body, and relationships.
Anorexia is most of the time due to a psychological factor. It is caused by having a fear of food and/or the perceptions of one’s body. When studying the brain, doctors, …show more content…
It was not only affecting her mother but also her family. Also in this letter is that her mother blames herself: “My feminist dedication to other women 's health, other women 's bodies through my work, the impossible juggling act of career and family - yet dinner was on the table every night, bedtime stories were lovingly shared - did we miss something here?” (“Anorexia Nervosa”). Even though Jesse’s disorder is not her mother 's fault, her mother still blames herself. Jesse’s note also seems as though she doesn’t want the help from her family. She talks about how she gained weight because she knew she had to but now she hates everything about herself. Although every family is different, Jesse’s life is a testament that living with anorexia can destroy a family from the inside out.
Anorexia Nervosa is only one type of eating disorder that can have a detrimental affect on one person and their family. Most people do not understand that anorexia can not be fixed easily, and is a mental illness. Anorexia affects one 's brain, their body, and their
Anorexia is most of the time due to a psychological factor. It is caused by having a fear of food and/or the perceptions of one’s body. When studying the brain, doctors, …show more content…
It was not only affecting her mother but also her family. Also in this letter is that her mother blames herself: “My feminist dedication to other women 's health, other women 's bodies through my work, the impossible juggling act of career and family - yet dinner was on the table every night, bedtime stories were lovingly shared - did we miss something here?” (“Anorexia Nervosa”). Even though Jesse’s disorder is not her mother 's fault, her mother still blames herself. Jesse’s note also seems as though she doesn’t want the help from her family. She talks about how she gained weight because she knew she had to but now she hates everything about herself. Although every family is different, Jesse’s life is a testament that living with anorexia can destroy a family from the inside out.
Anorexia Nervosa is only one type of eating disorder that can have a detrimental affect on one person and their family. Most people do not understand that anorexia can not be fixed easily, and is a mental illness. Anorexia affects one 's brain, their body, and their