Compulsive overeating

On an average day for children ages eight to eighteen, they are engaged in some form of media for 7.5 hours (Media, Body Image, and Eating Disorders). In the 21st century, children growing up are significantly influenced by media. Media is the main means of mass communication. Media is television, radio, newspaper, magazines, the internet, and so much more. This mass form of communication is a part of everyday life, and is almost impossible to escape. Adolescents are repeatedly exposed to the…

points to an obsession with food, body weight and shape, and a disruption in thinking patterns and development of compulsive eating (National Institute of Mental Health, 2006) Other references suggest that the development of the disorder is evident through a history of dieting, a previous case of depression or anxiety, or stress from societal pressures that potentially result in overeating behaviors (Thompson & Farrar, 2001). Family and genetic components, such as…

DSM in its current edition (5th; 2013) emphasizes a genetic or physiological predisposition whereas the National Institute of Health points to an obsession with food, body weight and shape, and a disruption in thinking patterns and development of compulsive eating (National Institute of Mental Health,…

Substance addiction or abuse is another problem that mostly related to drug addiction but once a person addicted to substances they used repetitively, and the result is in tolerance to the effect of the substance. “Substance dependence, or addiction, is a relapsing disorder characterized by the loss of control of drug or alcohol intake, or a compulsion to take the substance, associated with the appearance of a withdrawal syndrome after a discontinuation of its long-term use” (Fischer, Allison G…

The passage by Stanley Peele,"Ain't Misbehavin',", is about addiction as becoming socially accepted as a disease. The author of the passage argues that addiction should not be considered a disease because he thinks it to be psychologically connected. The author mentions addictions to be physically habit forming but does not thinks addiction as a disease because in his opinion the disease model of addiction has negative outcomes for the society. The main issue with the passage is that the author…

There are simple symptoms such as complaints of pains, including headaches, excessive or inappropriate guilt, forgetting obligations, being late for classes, skipping school, and loss of interest in food or compulsive overeating that results in rapid weight loss or gain. Some of the major symptoms of teen depression such as withdrawal from friends, sadness, feeling of hopelessness, staying awake at night and sleeping during the day, sudden drop in grades, use of alcohol…

Understanding Prader-Willi Syndrome Embarking upon one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs can be overwhelming at times. This job being referred to is parenthood. Becoming a parent can definitely be arduous and yet satisfying to say the least. All across the world babies are born each day. That miraculous event is filled with excitement, worry, happiness, and apprehension. Parents are concerned and consumed with the safety and health of their precious children. Questions such as does the…

nutritional needs. This means a certain number and composition of vitamins, calcium for bone grown and strength, as well as iron for good blood flow. If a meal does not contain enough of the nutrients that the body needs, hunger will take over, causing overeating of the wrong food. If someone does end up consuming too many calories than needed for their body, exercise is needed to help the body then burn off the extra calories. Exercising every day to several times a week will do the job. Once…

co-occurring disorder because adolescents with anxiety disorders, typically abuse alcohol and drugs when faced with it (NAMI, 2014). The most common anxiety disorders that affect adolescents are: generalized, separation, social, panic, and obsessive- compulsive disorder (OCD). When a child experiences generalized anxiety disorder, a wide variety of issues can trigger their anxiety. With generalized anxiety the…

genetic factors as well. There is strong evidence that points to children living in a family with someone that has an eating disorder is prone to have one themselves. Eating disorders can be a psychological factor such as, perfectionism, obsessive compulsive disorder, low self-esteem, and a negative outlook on things. Specific personality traits can be interchangeable between each eating disorder, therefore it can be difficult to know the differences between the psychological causes from the…