Thousands are affected by eating disorders. Anorexia nervosa, or commonly known as anorexia is one of the most common ones. Anorexia is the rare eating disorder that is characterized by abnormally low body weight and the fear of gaining weight. Anorexia is most common among young females, but the disorder can be prevalent among the male gender. Anorexia does not only complicate the physical state, but the disorder can affect the mental health of a person; anorexia is powerful when involving the mind. The mind can be easily in overdrive when the person is determined to be successful at a certain task. Many people who suffer from anorexia do not realize how the disorder has affected their lifestyle or body; close friends and family are usually
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Some of the biological factors can be not specifically in the genes of the person, but they can be a person 's personality of perfectionism and sensitivity. Psychological factors can contribute to a female 's anorexia by affecting a girl 's compulsive attitude, which allows women to stay determined to her diet. Psychological factors can include to image perception of a woman. The body image that a female cultivates in her mind of a “perfect” body can affect the way she looks at herself, and she would never see herself as “thin enough.” Perfectionism can be an anorexic patient 's worst enemy. Perfectionism is the desire to present oneself as perfect (Benson, 2003). Environmental factors consist of peer pressure, which is common among young girls; cultures; social media and networking. The way society views beauty is distorted and affects the health of young females, and some …show more content…
Malnourishment affects every part and organ of the body, and as the body goes through stage of being underweight, the heart will begin having abnormal rhythms. Many other problems are anemia, bone loss, irregular menstrual cycle, decrease in testosterone, failing kidneys, and suicide. Anorexia starts in the brain because it is the perception of the individual, so many mental disorders are associated with the eating disorder. Depression, anxiety, personality disorders, alcohol and drug abuse, and many others are the emotional complications due to anorexia. But dealing with anorexia is not simple disorder to overcome. Several stages of treatment or counseling might be
Some of the biological factors can be not specifically in the genes of the person, but they can be a person 's personality of perfectionism and sensitivity. Psychological factors can contribute to a female 's anorexia by affecting a girl 's compulsive attitude, which allows women to stay determined to her diet. Psychological factors can include to image perception of a woman. The body image that a female cultivates in her mind of a “perfect” body can affect the way she looks at herself, and she would never see herself as “thin enough.” Perfectionism can be an anorexic patient 's worst enemy. Perfectionism is the desire to present oneself as perfect (Benson, 2003). Environmental factors consist of peer pressure, which is common among young girls; cultures; social media and networking. The way society views beauty is distorted and affects the health of young females, and some …show more content…
Malnourishment affects every part and organ of the body, and as the body goes through stage of being underweight, the heart will begin having abnormal rhythms. Many other problems are anemia, bone loss, irregular menstrual cycle, decrease in testosterone, failing kidneys, and suicide. Anorexia starts in the brain because it is the perception of the individual, so many mental disorders are associated with the eating disorder. Depression, anxiety, personality disorders, alcohol and drug abuse, and many others are the emotional complications due to anorexia. But dealing with anorexia is not simple disorder to overcome. Several stages of treatment or counseling might be