Anorexia

most commonly known and practiced eating disorder is anorexia nervosa, often referred to as anorexia for short. It is the third most common chronic illness among adolescents (ANAD, 2015). Over the years, anorexia has been the center of many studies. From these studies, we have learned more about the following: health risks and complications associated with anorexia, signs and symptoms commonly displayed,…

their bodies and develop these disorders in the process. One of the most common types of eating disorders is known as Anorexia Nervosa. Anorexia is a common disorder that is known for its excessive weight loss due to self-starvation. People with this disorder are typically hungry but due to wanting to lose weight they will starve themselves and refuse any food given to them. As anorexia becomes more common in teenagers and adults, slowly doctors and other medical workers are becoming more able…

Body Image The perfect body is something that every person wants but very few posses. Many people will do just about anything to either fit in with their community or cover up their insecurities. Women are clearly more obsess with obtaining the perfect body more than men. From an adolescent’s viewpoint, a particular body image can be particularly dangerous because it can lead to a physiological obsession, eating disorders, and physical health consequences (Berger, 2014). Adolescents can…

comfortable leaving the house is only a portion of what eating disorder sufferer’s and distorted self-image victims go through. In the United States there is up to 24 million people of all genders and ages deteriorating from an eating disorder such as Anorexia, Binge Eating Disorder and Bulimia; 70 million individuals worldwide endure from the same tragedies (American Psychiatric Association). Communication by publication or broadcast surrounds us with images of the “thin ideal” for people that…

defined by “ana,” anorexia. “Stay strong. Starve on” is tagged upon multiple posts along with “What the scale says is the most important thing” in order to provide encouragement to achieve this perfect body and meet society’s outrageous standards. A sixteen year old girl, naming herself L, began this free blog in order to reflect upon her life dealing with anorexia, hoping to realize she isn’t alone in the struggle. This soon became a widespread epidemic. As quickly as anorexia became considered…

and frequent bathroom trips after eating. Signs of anorexia include extreme weight loss, thin appearance, abnormal blood count, fatigue, dizziness or fainting, brittle nails, hair that breaks, thins, or falls out, dry skin, intolerance of cold, and dehydration. These are just a few signs of the many different types of eating disorders out there. However, anorexia and bulimia are the two most common disorders.…

self-esteem can trigger eating disorders including: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating, and obesity. The media, including the famous “Barbie”, can have negative effects on body image.…

can be affected by these diseases. There is a variety of disorders found in different sports. For example, a ballet dancer would most likely not suffer from the same eating disorder as a wrestler. Athletes suffer from a range of diseases, from anorexia to binge…

The articles, Anorexia Nervosa: Friend or Foe? by, Lucy Serpell, Janet Treasure, John Teasdale and Victoria Sullivan and Bulima Nervosa: Friend or Foe? The Pros and Cons of Bulimia Nervosa by, Lucy Serpell and Janet Treasure as well as the documentary, Dying to be Thin by, Larkin McPhee, generated a very strong personal response during my review. Growing up, my life was consumed with eating disorders. My oldest sister battled with anorexia nervosa (AN) and four of my closest friends during my…

need to try to fully understand eating disorders and then we will know how to treat them. I. Intro A. Why don’t you just eat? 1. People do not understand eating disorders such as anorexia are not as simplistic as not eating. B. Bring awareness to people who do not understand the psychiatric background of anorexia. II. Support #1 A. Eating disorders are mental illnesses and need to be treated like such in order for successful treatment. III. Support #2 A. People trying to recover…