Anorexia nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is a very serious psychological mental illness which is characterized by self starvation and excessive weight loss. Some physical symptoms of anorexia include extreme weight loss, fragile appearance, fatigue, insomnia, dizziness or fainting, dehydration, low blood pressure, and loss of menstruation. Not only are there physical symptoms with anorexia, but there are some emotional and behavior symptoms that go along with it as well. For example, restricting eating food or the denial of hunger, excessive exercise, fear of gaining weight, and lack of emotion are some behavioral symptoms involved with this disease. The risk factors associated with anorexia nervosa can be lifestyle and/or genetically related. Despite the fact that…

The Influences of an Eating Disorder: Anorexia Nervosa A woman’s body is her temple. It is an image that she cherishes. When a woman looks into a mirror and see the image of her body, it should emphasize her natural beauty and uniqueness. But the question remains, why are women dissatisfied with their bodies? In the late 1960’s, an uncommon disorder emerged, which became more frequent among Western cultures (Polivy & Herman, 2002). More than 90% of women were diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa and…

ENDOCRINAL GLANDS Patients with anorexia nervosa have a number of abnormalities in endocrine function. Secretion rates of cortisol are generally elevated,and metabolic clearance rates are decreased, with the result that the half-life of cortisol may be prolonged in malnourished individuals. The clinical significance of this elevated cortisol level is unknown, but it may be involved with loss of bone density in anorexia nervosa(Lo Sauro et al., 2008). Alterations in growth hormone are also…

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that affects many of people every day affects both genders and a variety of ages. According to our Abnormal Psychology textbook, the definition of anorexia nervosa is; a serious condition marked by a restriction of energy intake relative to needed energy requirements, resulting in significantly low body weight in the context of age, sex, development, trajectory, and physical health. Anorexia nervosa is the fear of gaining weight or being over a certain…

Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder that can become fatal. It is characterized by a preoccupation with food to the point of starvation, weight loss, and a disturbance in a person’s body image. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-V) lists diagnostic criteria as the following: “restriction of energy intake relative to requirement, leading to a significantly low body weight”; “intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, or…

A debilitating and overbearing disease affecting the mind and the body, anorexia nervosa is a psychological disorder that is blind to gender, race, and age. However, certain characteristics in the genetic makeup of an individual have led researchers to believe there are biological cofactors that have a significant impact in the onset and development of anorexia and other related eating disorders. Therefore, through an analysis of intrinsic biology as well as external developmental influence, we…

In this day and age many individuals do not understand the extent that a person may go to have the “ideal body.” Society has defined what a women or man should look like and when an individual does not look that exact way they are made to feel shameful and embarrassed. Anorexia Nervosa has been seen more in women than in men but men are also seen to struggle with this disorder. Anorexia nervosa is explained to be a serious psychiatric illness characterized by an inability to maintain a normal…

Anorexia Nervosa Affecting nearly eight million people in the United States alone, anorexia is a disorder of adolescent development that peaks around ages 14 or 18, but in rare cases, early 20’s. Anorexia is best understood in terms of the development of the total personality in the context of their family. Adolescents raised in families that place a strong emphasis on achievement along with external appearance are more likely to develop anorexia nervosa. People suffering from anorexia, lack the…

Anorexia nervosa disorder Anorexia nervosa (also known as anorexia or anorexic) is an eating disorder. Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a disorder categorized by abnormal patterns of eating behavior and disturbances in attitudes and perceptions toward weight and shape. Anorexia Nervosa is one of the most universally known and yet least recognized eating disorders. By definition, anorexia is an extreme fear of weight gain regardless of increasing emaciation. Anorexia nervosa, however, is quite severe.…

Media and the Causes, Symptoms, and Health Complications of Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia nervosa is defined as a mental disorder which “include weight loss that brings the weight to less than 85% of ideal, intense fear of weight gain, self-evaluation highly influenced by perceived weight and shape” (Chan, 2008, p.332). “Dead Celebrity Status” is a song related to anorexia nervosa, which describes an anorexic girl who loses weight because she is pressured by the social cultural ideals of thinness.…