How To Write A Case Study Emily's Eating Disorder

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According to Emily’s friends and family, she has an eating disorder. Emily eats about 200 calories a day and works out for about 3 hours on the treadmill. Emily is 5’4 and weighs about 97 pounds but she does not think she has an eating disorder. If Emily eats anything besides chicken or broccoli Emily will throw everything up but she does not believe she has an eating disorder. Emily looks in the mirror and sees herself as obese and not the actual size she is. Her parents tell her every day she needs to get help and that she is sick with an eating disorder. Emily refuses to seek help because she believes she does not have an eating disorder. Emily is using denial, which she is avoiding insufferable thoughts or feelings.

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