Body dysmorphic disorder

‘Eating disorders’ (2010), states that eating disorders are commonly found in women and can have a big impact on their physical, social and psychological health and wellbeing. The purpose of the research was to be able to identify a patient with an eating disorder using clinical features, to successfully treat the patient and produce a better outcome. Eating disorders are classified into anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN). The former is characterised by weight loss, a body mass index…

constant. Resisting food and losing weight become achievements in themselves, and instances of overeating become crises. In extreme cases of anorexia, any eating can be overeating. An eating disorder considered by a body image, panic of obesity, and denial to maintain a normal body weight. Emotional disorder that defined by an obsessive ambition to lose weight by refusing to eat. An author focuses on health risks of being anorexia nervosa. It can causes regular hormones functions change, lack of…

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…

My clinical placement was at the New Farm Clinic – Unit 2 (General Psychiatry). Initially, I had mixed emotions about my clinical placement. I felt excited, because I knew it is a great learning experience for me regarding mental health disorders. However, I also felt a little anxious thinking that the patients might be in their period of hallucinations though not to a degree that they are dangerous to me. I was unsure about how I would feel. I think I am mindful and respectful at others…

the societal factors that promote the eating disorder among athletes. The book states that broader societal factors such as the way the media portrays thinness that are unattainable to the average person are significant in the development of eating disorders (Summerfield, 2015). This means that societal factors bring on a certain pressure to being thin and if it cannot be attained naturally, people will go through great lengths such as eating disorders in order to achieve their…

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder that is characterized by episodes of uncontrollable binge eating followed purging as a form of compensation including, self-induced vomiting; the misuse of laxatives, or diet medications; fasting; and excessive exercise. (Shapiro, et al., 2007) This disorder was categorized as separate diagnostic disorder in 1979, since then it has been found that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is most effective in combatting bulimic behaviours (Mitchell, et al., 2002).…

Eating disorders bring significant psychological and physiological harm to individuals who suffer from the disorder. Eating psychopathology is defined by distinctive disruptions in eating habits and weight-regulation behaviour, (Fairburn, C. G., & Harrison, P. J., 2003). This particular form of psychopathology, although a general term, manifests itself through several characteristics. From anorexia nervosa, characterized by excessive pursuits of weight loss and selective food restriction, to…

Gastritis, a condition that involves the irritation and inflammation of the stomach, afflicts millions of people. Any number of things causes it, from injury to bacteria. In that respect, it is akin to a headache: It can strike anyone, and it can be caused by a wide variety of factors both internal and external, but what is gastritis exactly? Many symptoms point to gastritis. Here are some of them. - A burning pain similar to indigestion in your upper abdomen. In some people, the pain gets…

eating disorder, according to the National Eating Disorders Association (CQ 121). Anorexia is one such eating disorder. “Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness” (CQ 121). Bulimia is another major eating disorder that can have dangerous consequences if left untreated. Due to our society’s obsession with being thin, the illnesses of anorexia and bulimia have skyrocketed. According to the National Library of Medicine, anorexia can be defined as “an eating disorder that…

The patient is suffering from Bell’s Palsy, which is flaccid paralysis only on one side of the face. Flaccid paralysis is when a muscle is paralyzed or weakened because the muscles cannot contract. And this is because of never damage. Bell’s Palsy got the name from Dr. Charles Bell in 1821. Because Bell’s palsy come without any warning, people think that they have brain tumor. People that have diabetes and pregnant women are more at risk than other people. This disease is common for people in…