“Up to thirty million people of all ages and genders suffer from an eating disorder. Also, Anorexia Nervosa has the highest mortality rate out of all mental illnesses.”(“ANAD”). In today’s society, our youth and adults have been brainwashed to believe that if they are not a size two or under, and do not look like Barbie or Ken, that they are ugly. Magazines, celebrities, models, commercials, and even kids’ dolls are all contributing factors to this horrible disease. Society is the number one cause of insecurity in ones-self, which leads to the development of this mortifying eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa. Anorexia effects human’s mental health as well as physical health such as infertility, and the shutdown of major organs which eventually
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This disease continued developing more over time as society’s outlook changed. In the 1970’s, people began to write excessively about this disease. These articles raised awareness with regards to women’s issues with body image. As our culture progressed, people changed their thoughts on how women should look. In 1978, a psychologist name Bruch was the first to publish a book with testimonies from young women who have suffered from anorexia. Since, there have been many publishing’s about this disease, along with numerous scientist’s theories about it. Today there are many psychologists and facilities that specialize in the treatment of this mortifying disease ("The History Of Anorexia Nervosa and Other Eating …show more content…
Starvation can cause abnormal electrolytes in the blood. When a person has low electrolytes it can cause major damage such as abnormal heart-rate. Due to the lack of protein, all the muscles in your body become super weak including your heart muscle. Because of the weakening of your heart muscle, blood is not able to circulate throughout your body as well as it is needed. This can lead severe brain damage which will eventually kill someone. Also, anorexia can cause major organ and system failure which often times is fatal ("Anorexia Nervosa: An Endocrine
This disease continued developing more over time as society’s outlook changed. In the 1970’s, people began to write excessively about this disease. These articles raised awareness with regards to women’s issues with body image. As our culture progressed, people changed their thoughts on how women should look. In 1978, a psychologist name Bruch was the first to publish a book with testimonies from young women who have suffered from anorexia. Since, there have been many publishing’s about this disease, along with numerous scientist’s theories about it. Today there are many psychologists and facilities that specialize in the treatment of this mortifying disease ("The History Of Anorexia Nervosa and Other Eating …show more content…
Starvation can cause abnormal electrolytes in the blood. When a person has low electrolytes it can cause major damage such as abnormal heart-rate. Due to the lack of protein, all the muscles in your body become super weak including your heart muscle. Because of the weakening of your heart muscle, blood is not able to circulate throughout your body as well as it is needed. This can lead severe brain damage which will eventually kill someone. Also, anorexia can cause major organ and system failure which often times is fatal ("Anorexia Nervosa: An Endocrine