Anorexia Nervosa Biological Model

Eating disorders have controlled a few people in my life. There will be an explanation of each eating disorder, the theoretical models, and how it is treated. The number one eating disorder is Anorexia Nervosa. This is when someone experiences obsessing with weight and often results in being underweight. The second top eating disorder is Bulimia Nervosa. The characteristics of bulimia are frequent episodes of binge eating and trying to avoid gaining weight. The third top eating disorder is binge eating. This occurs when someone over eats and has an uncomfortably full feeling. People that binge eat most likely with being overweight or obese. The top eating disorder is Anorexia Nervosa. According to Mayo Clinic, "Anorexia causes people …show more content…
According to Mayo Clinic, Binge-eating disorder is a serious eating disorder in which you frequently consume unusually large amounts of food. Binge eating often occurs in secret and not around people. Experiencing embarrassment about gorging or vowing to stop are the most common signs. Biological model explains that the addiction to compulsively eating is caused by hormonal irregularities. The many signs and symptoms are eating unusually large amounts of food, feeling uncomfortably full, eating alone, depression, feeling isolated, and frequently dieting. Factors that may lead to binge eating are family history, psychological issues, dieting, and age. If parents or siblings had an eating disorder, that person is most likely to develop that same disorder. Being overweight and feeling bad about it increase that the chances of binge eating. Eating disorder usually begins in the last teens and early twenty 's. Things that might link to binge eating are depression, suicidal thoughts, insomnia, and obesity, some types of cancer, joint pain, and menstrual problems. Sociocultural model explains that binge eating can increase due to a traumatic situation in one’s life. Psychotherapy includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal psychotherapy, and dialectical behavior therapy. When dealing with binge eating some medications that might be considered by a doctor are antidepressants and anticonvulsant topirament (Topamax). Behavioral weight-loss programs can help treat people with binge eating disorder, but will have to be closely supervised due to the urge to binge eat. Sticking to the treatment, avoiding dieting, eating breakfast, getting the right nutrients, and getting active are some examples of self-help strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Model concentrates on adapting to healthy food intake and decreasing the events of binge eating. Humanistic Model helps someone with binge eating recognize and