Anorexia Nervosa Reflection Paper

In this day and age many individuals do not understand the extent that a person may go to have the “ideal body.” Society has defined what a women or man should look like and when an individual does not look that exact way they are made to feel shameful and embarrassed. Anorexia Nervosa has been seen more in women than in men but men are also seen to struggle with this disorder. Anorexia nervosa is explained to be a serious psychiatric illness characterized by an inability to maintain a normal healthy body weight or, in individuals who are still growing, failure to make expected increase in weight and bone density (Beidel, Frueh & Hersen 2014.) An individual has an increasing weight loss and a frank emaciation, they will also strive for additional …show more content…
An individual is in need of addressing their disorder, identifying the underlying causes and addressing the eating behaviors they expose. It is also important for an individual to have a professional team that is trained to help someone with anorexia nervosa. It was explained in this documentary that a team that consists of a psychotherapist, nurses, art therapist, doctor, body images specialist and nutritionist can guide an individual to identify and address the current issues. It has been explained in this documentary that about 50% of individuals will relapse in the first year but as long as an individual has the opportunity to reach their normal body weight before leaving treatment, it can help them to remain on the guided path to …show more content…
Allowing it to not be something that is kept quiet is important. For so long eating disorders were to be kept quiet and not talked about. Women often felt embarrassed and were fighting to hide it. Obtaining the correct education can help an individual learn what the complications could be. Also to encourage individuals to speak up about how they are feeling in order for them to get the help that they may need. Ignoring the behaviors and allowing them to continue can push an individual to deal with many health complications and even premature death. In the documentary “Dying to be Thin” it explains the health complications that an individual can possibly deal with. This is implying that looking at the health risks is important and is important for those who suffer from this disorder to have an understanding of them. Learning healthy food choices can be helpful to an individual to have an understanding on what they can eat and what will not potentially make them