Anorexia? Anorexia is an emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat. It is a lack or loss of appetite for food as a medical condition. (Oxford Dictionary).
“Laura,18, died after refusing treatment in anorexia battle”. (Hope 2013)
“Anorexia tragedy of teenage cover girl: Parents tell of their grief over 19-year-old who ‘didn’t realize how beautiful she was’.” (Levy 2012) A couple of similar articles were published in the Daily Mail in years 2010, 2012 and 2013. It didn’t remain in the newspapers in only those years but even today we are witnessing various deaths and harmful effects due to anorexia. If we go back in the days and go over the names of the people who gave away to anorexia we see …show more content…
Some doctors believe that eating disorders are variants of OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). “Obsessions are recurrent or persistent mental images, thoughts or ideas which may result in compulsive behaviors.” (A.D.A.M 2013). Women with anorexia may become obsessed with exercise, dieting and food. They often develop compulsive rituals such as weighing every bit of food, cutting it into tiny pieces or putting it into tiny containers. Other anxiety disorders associated with anorexia include Phobias, Panic Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Extreme eating disorder behaviors include the use of diet pills, laxatives, diuretics, and vomiting. These have been reported more often in overweight than normal weight teenagers. Body Dysmorphic and Muscle Dysmorphia have been reported as common body image disorders associated with anorexia. Patients undergo excessive physical activity to be a perfectionist which in turn makes them vulnerable to diet and weight loss.
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Girls show a desire to be thin for various cultural and social reasons. “Medical experts say that as many as 20 percent of people suffering from the disorder die from irreversible effects of chronic starvation.” (A.D.A.M 2013). The first step towards the diagnosis is to admit the existence of an eating disorder. There are screening tests and scoff questionnaire for assessing patients. Treatments include restoring normal weight and nutritional intervention, exercise to improve fitness and health and psychotherapy and
“Laura,18, died after refusing treatment in anorexia battle”. (Hope 2013)
“Anorexia tragedy of teenage cover girl: Parents tell of their grief over 19-year-old who ‘didn’t realize how beautiful she was’.” (Levy 2012) A couple of similar articles were published in the Daily Mail in years 2010, 2012 and 2013. It didn’t remain in the newspapers in only those years but even today we are witnessing various deaths and harmful effects due to anorexia. If we go back in the days and go over the names of the people who gave away to anorexia we see …show more content…
Some doctors believe that eating disorders are variants of OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). “Obsessions are recurrent or persistent mental images, thoughts or ideas which may result in compulsive behaviors.” (A.D.A.M 2013). Women with anorexia may become obsessed with exercise, dieting and food. They often develop compulsive rituals such as weighing every bit of food, cutting it into tiny pieces or putting it into tiny containers. Other anxiety disorders associated with anorexia include Phobias, Panic Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Extreme eating disorder behaviors include the use of diet pills, laxatives, diuretics, and vomiting. These have been reported more often in overweight than normal weight teenagers. Body Dysmorphic and Muscle Dysmorphia have been reported as common body image disorders associated with anorexia. Patients undergo excessive physical activity to be a perfectionist which in turn makes them vulnerable to diet and weight loss.
#Change …show more content…
Girls show a desire to be thin for various cultural and social reasons. “Medical experts say that as many as 20 percent of people suffering from the disorder die from irreversible effects of chronic starvation.” (A.D.A.M 2013). The first step towards the diagnosis is to admit the existence of an eating disorder. There are screening tests and scoff questionnaire for assessing patients. Treatments include restoring normal weight and nutritional intervention, exercise to improve fitness and health and psychotherapy and