Maudsley Family Therapy

patients also have the chance of having body injuries, heat stroke, and dehydration because of the excessive amount of exercise performed to lose weight (Cherney). Bulimia nervosa has a possibility of it being genetic or it can be influenced by a family member within the household. Yet females are most likely to developing eating disorders fifteen percent of bulimia nervosa are males which is harder to cure because men are less likely to realize the symptoms that follow it and are less open for…

The Predictors, Prevention and Intervention of Anorexia Anorexia is an emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat. It is also characterized as a medical condition where a person experiences a loss or lack of appetite. This can result in irreversible health complications, including death. Anorexia is extremely physiological. Psychological factors that can contribute to eating disorders include low self-esteem, feelings of not being enough or lack of…

The people I was surrounded by did not help, friends and even family would always remark that certain people would only get eating disorders. This caused me to be convinced I did not have a problem what so ever. Everyone around me believing this single story of who got eating disorders was one of the biggest reasons…

Twenty million women and ten million men will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their life (NEDA, 2015). Eating disorders are among the most common diseases in young adults and adolescents. Eating disorders are characterized by abnormal eating patterns, unusual fatigue, and weight changes. There are many types of eating disorders. The most commonly known and practiced eating disorder is anorexia nervosa, often referred to as anorexia for short. It is the third most common chronic…

The thought of gaining weight is what scares many away from the recovery they so badly want from their eating disorder. It seems like the end of the world. As if, if you surrender your control, you will completley go overboard and end up obese. Not to mention you've "worked so hard" for all that weight you've lost and the idea of throwing that away infuriates you. No matter how bad you want to recover and how badly you want to feel normal again, these ideas you've envisioned of what recovery…

How does the Media cause Bulimia and Anorexia in the younger generation? “Hot Summer Body” and “Lose weight fast” were just some of the phrases I walk by on a daily basis. Bolded in neon letters in front of gorgeous women such as Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Kendall Jenner, etc. You think it stops there? It’s not just the women, it’s the men too. Logos all over the place “Gain muscle fast” “Burn fat” all portrayed next to the famous David Beckham and John Cena. There…

Each and every one of us at some point in our lives have wished that we could correct a certain behavior. Such behaviors include bitting nails, not getting enough sleep, eating unhealthy food and smoking. These are just a few examples of what some people wish they could stop but do not have the right guidance and encouragement to do so. To break or change a behavior requires ones entire mind, body and soul.. along with the supportive help of others. The behavior i had targeted during my…

When thinking about deadly diseases, cancer is probably the first thing that comes to mind; however, eating disorders are very serious and harmful to the mental and physical body. Many people would not consider an eating disorder an illness; however, it is very life threatening. There are several types of eating disorders. Anorexia and Bulimia are the two that are most known around the world. Anorexia is a disease that causes self-starvation. Bulimia is a disease where the person will eat as…

we can recognize the signs of stress we will be able to manage our emotions and turn it around into something positive that is going to keep us motivate to achieve all of our goals. Reducing our stress can help us better our relationship with our family members, coworkers and friends. High stress leads to bad moods and emotions and if we can control this our attitude towards others will be positive which will outcome in better relationships. Understanding psychology can help us change the way we…

Have you ever think that why we sometimes react someone’s actions like we actually imitating them? I would like to give some information about mirror neurons and how it works. You're walking through a park when out of now here, the man in front of you gets smacked by a baseball. Or you're watching a race, and you feel your own heart racing with excitement as the runners vie to cross the finish line first. Or you see a woman sniff some rotten food and vomit. Suddenly, your own stomach turns at…