Maudsley Family Therapy

During digestion, food is broken down in the mouth, stomach, and intestines. Many nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine into the circulation, while undigested food particles and waste are passed on to the large intestine (colon) for elimination. People normally pass stools once or twice a day, but some people may do this less frequently. The colon, therefore, also serves as storage of wastes until bowel movement occurs. Intestinal cleansing or colon cleansing has been practiced for over…

This critique is based on a passage written by Susan Bordo titled “The Globalization of Eating Disorders”. Susan, well-known feminist scholar and Pulitzer Prize nominee in this article describes the effects of imagery in media circles on the eating habits (eating disorders) of various individuals across numerous national, cultural, racial and social backgrounds. In her work, she talks about how individuals who otherwise would have had no issues with their appearance in terms of body weight are…

46-year-old woman Alexandra who recently started to gain weight due to developing binge eating. Two different therapeutic approaches - Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Person Centered Therapy to improve her binge eating problem will be reviewed and compared. In addition, briefly will be discussed the MB EAT program aimed at enhancement of the PC Therapy. From the CBT perspective, Alexandra can be viewed as a person who has an interrelated behavioral and cognitive problems. She is struggling with…

The Plague of Depression Introduction Most of the world is familiar with the concept of depression and most every individual will likely experience feelings of depression at some point in their lives. According to Lanier (2003), “Approximately 20 million people suffer from some form of depression during any given year in the U.S. In fact, depression has become one of the most common medical problems around the world” (p.27). Such rates are affected by and vary due to gender, soci-economic…

Studies have shown that family genetics, dealing with life events and difficulties, criticism from family members and partaking in activities that encourage being thin can lead to the development of AN and BN. In addition, there are people who at risk of developing eating disorders and some include females, young adults…

anorexia people many think that a major cause is when people are involved in sports that have a big focus on thinness and body type. Popular theories for why a person may develop bulimia include, sexual abuse, chemicals in the brain, or if a person has a family member who thinks looks and body image is very important they have a greater chance to develop bulimia. Some causes for anorexia may include, the genetic make up in a person’s body that could make them more vulnerable to develop…

From reading young scholars in writing in article of “rhetoric of anorexia: eating as a metaphor for living” this article is about popular glorification of self-control, coupled with physical and emotional anxieties during transitional periods of life frequently trigger disordered eating. To an anorexic, the state of feeling fat is constant. Resisting food and losing weight become achievements in themselves, and instances of overeating become crises. In extreme cases of anorexia, any eating can…

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…

involvements as a child. In a social context, Nicole’s friends and family tend to shun the addiction, cutting her off and communicating that their love for her rests uncertain. Through failing to call the cops, and disregarding the origin, Nicole’s addiction to her feeding tube and nine medications devises an economic liability not only on herself, but also on her friends and family. Enclosed in an environment of friends and family who express a “Get over it” arrogance and disgusted judgements,…

Barbara Tuchman argues that advertising in America is flooding our minds with pictures of perfection and goals of happiness that are seemingly easy to attain. Advertising is in the air Americans breathe and for those who feed on little else, advertisements leave a certain fuzziness of perception. As we absorb the unattainable images of perfection and happiness, it leaves us with a false impression and misleading picture of reality. The consequences of advertising in American can be damaging to…