Bulimia nervosa

The thought of gaining weight is what scares many away from the recovery they so badly want from their eating disorder. It seems like the end of the world. As if, if you surrender your control, you will completley go overboard and end up obese. Not to mention you've "worked so hard" for all that weight you've lost and the idea of throwing that away infuriates you. No matter how bad you want to recover and how badly you want to feel normal again, these ideas you've envisioned of what recovery…

Each and every one of us at some point in our lives have wished that we could correct a certain behavior. Such behaviors include bitting nails, not getting enough sleep, eating unhealthy food and smoking. These are just a few examples of what some people wish they could stop but do not have the right guidance and encouragement to do so. To break or change a behavior requires ones entire mind, body and soul.. along with the supportive help of others. The behavior i had targeted during my…

lead to eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. According to South Carolina Department of Mental Health, eating disorders are a daily struggle for 7 million females and 1 million males in the United States. 95% of those who have eating disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25. Anorexia, a serious life threatening eating disorder due to the persistence of wanting to be thin, is the 3rd most common chronic illness among adolescents. Bulimia, an eating disorder that consist of a cycle of…

Imagine living in a world where you feel insecure, depressed, and suicidal because of the influence from the media. According to TheOddysseyOnline.com, fifty-three percent of 12 year old girls feel unhappy with their bodies, 78 percent of 17 year old girls feel unhappy with their bodies and 65% of women and girls have an eating disorder. In today’s tech savvy world, the media is an integral part of everybody’s lives yet it is also a devastating tool that can ruin many women’s lives. For example,…

As a society has increasingly portrayed the notion of beauty via social media and celebrities, the action has gradually altered the perception of people to believe that thinness is the definition of beauty, which could cause teenagers to encounter with eating disorders as claimed in Dugan’s article. However, the purpose of this essay is to identify illogical fallacies in the article “Eating disorders soar among teens - and social media is to blame”, which was written by Emily Dugan and published…

Elder care includes the planning of meals for the elderly. This can be challenging as there are several factors that can cause a depression in the appetite of an elderly person. Seniors may also experience drastic changes in their digestive pattern that may make it difficult for them to consume certain things. It is important to consider these when planning meals. The eating habits and appetites of elderly people can be affected by a number of factors including the difficulty of preparing a…

Ballet is a beautiful form of dance requiring balance, control, and poise that can rarely be found anywhere else. However, there is also a dark side to ballet, one that involves body image issues and eating disorders that consume a dancer’s life. The influence of certain choreographers, the media, and teaching methods in ballet can all affect the way ballerinas feel about their bodies. There have been reports of eating disorders and deaths resulting from the pressure to be perfect, like the…

harmful to the mental and physical body. Many people would not consider an eating disorder an illness; however, it is very life threatening. There are several types of eating disorders. Anorexia and Bulimia are the two that are most known around the world. Anorexia is a disease that causes self-starvation. Bulimia is a disease where the person will eat as normal, but right after they eat they will throw it up. Eating disorders are most commonly found among teenage girls. However, there are in…

The Self assessment test re assure me that I need to change some of my habits to be able to control my stress. I was surprised at the fact that my results told me I was at a high risk of getting ill in a near future due to stress. Most of my stress is due to my work schedule and the fact that I am resting very little and when I happened to have a day off I have to do something with the kids or house errands. Stress can impact the body in manning different ways. From anxiety that leads to weight…

Goal: Self-Esteem Deficit/Eating Disorder Description: Ashayla will elevate her self-esteem by developing a consistently positive self-image of herself by restructuring the definition of herself so that she does not focus on weight, size, and shape as her primary criteria for self-acceptance. Obj: Over the next 6-12 months, Ashayla will gain an understanding of the nature of feelings that leads to low self-esteem by identifying 3 to 5 triggers that drives her self-image. Int: PP will assist…