Compulsive overeating

disorder is unknown, but there are variety of factors that influence the development of this disorder. The biological, psychological, social and cultural are the causes that progress to binge eating disorder. The biological can be associated with compulsive eating and the struggles with food addiction, while the psychological aspect can be related to depression due to low self-esteem and oppression of the body. The social and cultural may originated from past traumatic situation that impulses…

As humans, it is our natural instinct to pursue happiness, which is why many people search for different ways to live a happier life. Some find joy in helping others, while there are those who resort to materialism in order to feel happy. Interestingly enough, numerous study reveals that older people are much happier and satisfied with their lives. Another study shows that our perception of happiness differs based on our genetics, culture, social status, and many other essential factors.…

There are different labels on eating habits; some are unhealthy, while others are just specific to a certain person’s tastes or schedule. Every person has different eating habits, whether it’s being a vegetarian, vegan, meat only, or whether they eat one time a day versus those who eat five times a day. Some people go overboard, or under you could say. Eating habits are the basis of our nutritional intake. Some people prefer to eat many times a day, thinking it will rev up their metabolism,…

According to the National Eating Disorders Association, 20 million women and 10 million men in the United States have suffered from a clinically significant eating disorder at some point in their life. Most people agree that eating disorders are horrible diseases that are currently rising with popularity, but argument exists as to whether the media is directly causing this increase. Although there are many causes of eating disorders, there is a strong correlation between large amounts of media…

Eating Disorders is mental disorder that affects people eating habits as well as their health, mental state. The three most common eating disorders are Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating disorder. Anorexia Nervosa is a disorder in which people will lack on eating properly for fear on becoming overweight/fat. Another eating disorders is Bulimia Nervosa, it is a disorder when people over eat large quantities of food at once and then harmed themselves with excessive exercise and…

Eating, Hoarding Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder are the three types of disorders that will be discussed in the following paragraphs. Binge Eating is a common disorder with youth and early adulthood. This disorder is branded by compulsive overeating, also known by consuming large amounts of food, with a sense of being out of control or powerless to stop. It can be developed over time by a mixture of genes, emotions and personal experiences. Depression is commonly linked to Binge…

Introduction For years, eating disorders have effected the self-esteems and lives of many, many people. Eating disorders impact males and females, people of all ages and ethnicities. In fact, the majority of the population will be affected by an eating disorder at some point in their lifetime. Until three years ago, there were only two eating disorders in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. After great effort and the completion of much…

Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls writes about her early childhood struggles, which included some of her mom’s crazy episodes. Jeannette knows that her mom has some degree of mental illness that had caused her emotional breakdowns, bipolar behavior, compulsive lying, and lack of responsibility. It was also clear that Mrs. Walls lacked common sense and reason when she had possession of a million dollar property but refused to use the money to pay for the family’s needs. In the end, the children were…

(Mis)anchoring is based on the claim that there may be a difference between the intention (stimulus) of the speaker/writer and that of the listener/reader. Both may refer to the same thing/concept but each reference retains a distinct situational meaning (response). Such a difference creates a double meaning which perceived by the reader who, in a way or another, builds up his own interpretation blended from both intentions he reads, or from the one intention that strikes a chord in him or finds…

The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. As mentioned earlier compulsive eaters suffer from a condition known as hypoglycemia; if some who suffers from hypoglycemia goes a few hours without eating, they can react as drastically as if they were starving for days their symptoms many consist of: with intense hunger, confusion…