Anorexia is one of the most common causes of deaths among young women around the ages of fifteen to twenty-four. Anorexia affects many girls throughout their high school experience and statistics have shown forty to sixty percent of high school girls diet, attempting to reach this idea of perfection. Anorexia was formally diagnosed in 1874, and observations of the symptoms go back as far as 300 years ago. Anorexia, also known as Anorexia Nervosa, is the will to not eat. Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder, which can be characterized by low body weight and the fear of gaining weight because of the distorted perception of one’s body weight. People who are suffering with Anorexia Nervosa focus on controlling their shape and size of
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Having a mother or sister who suffer from Anorexia makes the other siblings twelve times more likely to develop Anorexia. Studies of twins show a much higher rate of eating disorders when these twins are identical rather than fraternal. Research suggests biological factors that are inherited contribute to the risk for developing some type of eating disorder by 56 percent. Abnormal biochemical makeup of the brain can contribute to the development of Anorexia. Certain neurotransmitters including, dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, regulates mood, stress, and appetite. These neurotransmitters can cause one to lose appetite or become stressed about the tiniest things. They contribute to the function of the psychological factors of humans and the actions one might take. Hypothalamus is part of the brain where neurotransmitters might not trigger a normal satisfaction response, causing one to not feel full after a meal. Many neurotransmitters are working to control all of the different functions of the brain and body including appetite, memory, mood, and energy …show more content…
A societies expectation of beauty and perfection contributes to individual’s body disorders. Families who are considered isolated and keep their children isolated too, can end up pushing their children to develop discipline for their bodies and emotions. Children who are kept inside and aren’t allowed to communicate with others are almost forced into developing disorders. Pressure at school, such as being bullied or exams, specifically being teased about one’s body weight can lead to development of Anorexia. Working at a job where being thin is ideal and is what is wanted can pressure individuals to do what is necessary in order to keep that occupation. Some hobbies such as dancing or athletics can be stressful events and in order to perform one’s best they might believe becoming as thin as possible can help them achieve these goals, or the stress of the events takes a toll on them and their body and they can’t help but to take it out on their body image. Another stressful event that can lead to the development of Anorexia is the end of a relationship or having difficult family relationships. Going through pain and stress and fighting puts a lot of pressure on the body, the individual’s head is foggy and they can’t think straight most of the time, leading them to cope with the event by finding something else to focus on, their body
Having a mother or sister who suffer from Anorexia makes the other siblings twelve times more likely to develop Anorexia. Studies of twins show a much higher rate of eating disorders when these twins are identical rather than fraternal. Research suggests biological factors that are inherited contribute to the risk for developing some type of eating disorder by 56 percent. Abnormal biochemical makeup of the brain can contribute to the development of Anorexia. Certain neurotransmitters including, dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, regulates mood, stress, and appetite. These neurotransmitters can cause one to lose appetite or become stressed about the tiniest things. They contribute to the function of the psychological factors of humans and the actions one might take. Hypothalamus is part of the brain where neurotransmitters might not trigger a normal satisfaction response, causing one to not feel full after a meal. Many neurotransmitters are working to control all of the different functions of the brain and body including appetite, memory, mood, and energy …show more content…
A societies expectation of beauty and perfection contributes to individual’s body disorders. Families who are considered isolated and keep their children isolated too, can end up pushing their children to develop discipline for their bodies and emotions. Children who are kept inside and aren’t allowed to communicate with others are almost forced into developing disorders. Pressure at school, such as being bullied or exams, specifically being teased about one’s body weight can lead to development of Anorexia. Working at a job where being thin is ideal and is what is wanted can pressure individuals to do what is necessary in order to keep that occupation. Some hobbies such as dancing or athletics can be stressful events and in order to perform one’s best they might believe becoming as thin as possible can help them achieve these goals, or the stress of the events takes a toll on them and their body and they can’t help but to take it out on their body image. Another stressful event that can lead to the development of Anorexia is the end of a relationship or having difficult family relationships. Going through pain and stress and fighting puts a lot of pressure on the body, the individual’s head is foggy and they can’t think straight most of the time, leading them to cope with the event by finding something else to focus on, their body