Eating Disorders are an issue that affects many people in the world today. An eating disorder is an obsession with weight and food that has become so extreme that it jeopardizes a person’s health. (Divine Caroline, 1) Eating disorders affect many individuals worldwide, the majority being female ages twelve to eighteen. (Eating disorder recovery, 4) Eating disorders are considered to be a psychological disease and can originate from outside influences, coping skills, personality traits, genes, culture, metabolism and mental instability. (Eating disorder recovery, 2) Twenty percent of individuals that suffer from an eating disorder don’t seek help and die from their illness, which can be prevented by the use of treatment using things such as psychotherapy, rehabilitation centers, medications, and support from those around them. With these treatments and support systems, disordered eating can possibly be overcome and the patient can be safely restored to health. More than eight million people in the United States suffer from some type of eating disorder, ninety percent of them being women. (Divine Caroline, 1) Studies show that an individual with an immediate relative with an eating disorder is five times more prone to developing one, themselves. (Divine Caroline, 2)Signs of a person with an eating disorder are not always obvious. Symptoms include things like eating large amounts of food at one sitting, eating secretly, disappearing after meals, exercising more than one should, transparent teeth, hollowed out eyes, and substantial weight loss without cause. Eating Disorders vary in kind but the most commonly seen are Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder. Bulimia Nervosa is considered a “fashionable” diso... ... middle of paper ... ... tastes as good as skinny feels.” Works Cited “Compulsive Overeating Disorder- Missouri.”Castlewood Treatment Center.2010: pages 1-2 September 19, 2011.http://www.castlewoodtc.com “Special Report- Practical Guide to Eating Disorders.”Eating Disorder Recovery 2010: pages 1-8 September 19, 2011. http://www.eatingdisordersrecovery.info US Department of Health and Human Services.”Bulimia Nervosa” June 15, 2009. Pages 1-6 September 13, 2011. http://www.womenshealth.gov US Department of Health and Human Services. “Binge Eating Disorder” June 15, 2009 pages 1-3 September 13, 2011. http://www.womenshealth.gov http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/eating-disorders.html http://www.eatingdisorderfoundation.org/EatingDisorders.htm http://www.treatmentsolutionsnetwork.com/anorexia-treatment-recovery.html
The National Institute of Mental Health: Eating Disorders: Facts About Eating Disorders and the Search for Solutions. Pub No. 01-4901. Accessed Feb. 2002.
Each year millions of people in the United States develop serious and often fatal eating disorders. More than ninety percent of those are adolescent and young women. The consequences of eating disorders are often severe--one in ten end in death from either starvation, cardiac arrest, or suicide. Due to the recent awareness of this topic, much time and money has been attributed to eating disorders. Many measures have been taken to discover leading causes and eventual treatment for those suffering from anorexia. (http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource ...er.html#Causes of Eating Disorders) )
This book provides information on what these conditions are, what causes them, how people live with them, and the latest about treatment and prevention. The book focuses on eating disorders as a whole rather than just individual types of disorders. The source is not up to date at it was published six years ago and the statistics have changed and there is now more knowledge on eating disorders such as using neuroimaging to find what triggers eating disorders. The sources cited within the print is based off of other published prints. This print only gives the broad idea and main concept about eating disorders, it does not go into great detail so it was not very useful as a research source. This source is intended for those who is learning about eating disorders for the first time. It also includes a variety of graphs and charts to display different statistics which is designed to be productive and visually entertaining. Lorraine does cover the topic well as it allows the reader to easily find a variety of information on eating disorders that gives very clear and concise explanations with scientific
Eating Disorders are on a rapid rise in the United States today, they sweep the halls of Junior High School, High Schools, College Campuses and even Elementary Schools. These disorders are often referred to by professionals as the “Deadly Diet,” however you may know them as Anorexia or Bulimia. Eating disorder effect more than 20% of young females and males in today’s society. Ranging in age from thirteen to forty. It is very rare for a child of a young age to not know someone who is suffering from an eating disorder or symptoms that are associated with one. Statistically it has been proven that one out of every five young woman suffer from serious issues dealing with eating and or weight. (Bruch, 25)
The three most commonly known eating disorders of today are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating. Anorexia nervosa is a disease connected with abnormal eating; it is not brought on by excitement, delusions, overactivity or a bad habit, it is a mental illness. Development of anorexia usually starts in the early teenage years, however it can go undiagnosed for thirty to even forty plus years. Another eating disorder is bulimia, people who are bulimic have no time to think about daily life; all that is on there mind is their next meal. Someone who has bulimia often l...
Eating disorders are described as an illness involving eating habits that are irregular and an extreme concern with body image or weight. Eating disorders tend to appear during teenage years, but can develop at any age. Although more common in women, eating disorders can affect any age, gender or race. In the United States, over 20 million women and 10 million men are personally affected by eating disorders. There are many different causes of eating disorders such as low self esteem, societal pressures, sexual abuse and the victims perception of food. Eating disorders are unique to the sufferer and often, their perception of themselves is so skewed, they may not be aware they have an eating disorder. Media, for quite some time now, has played a significant part in eating disorders. Magazines with headlines ‘Summer Body’, or ‘Drop LB’s Fast!’ attract the attention of girls who may be insecure with themselves. Television productions such as the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show or American’s Next Top Model, show airbrushed and photoshopped women who have body types that may be unachievable. Those who are suffering from eating disorders can suffer dangerous consequences, and it is important to seek help.
Hoek, Hans Wijbrand, and Daphne Van Hoeken. "Review of the Prevalence and Incidence of Eating Disorders." International Journal of Eating Disorders 34.4 (2003): 383-96. Print.
Eating disorders are a group of conditions characterized by severe disturbances in eating behavior with either an extreme reduction or an extreme increase of food intake, which negatively affects the individual's mental and physical health. There are two main types of eating disorders – anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. There is a third category of eating disorders called “eating disorders not otherwise specified”. Binge eating disorder is categorized under this. Eating disorders mainly appear during adolescence and early adulthood and affect women and girls much more than males. Eating disorders are not self-inflicted diseases, but real illnesses with biological and psychological causes. They often co-exist with other disorders such as depression and substance abuse and can lead to a number of other health complications such as kidney failure, heart problems and even death.
...ople who are overweight or obese, they eat too much because they don’t feel welcomed in any group of friends and eating helps them feel better. Many symptoms are seen and also felt when the person is going through. If a family member sees something strange with either a brother, sister, son or daughter, sometimes even the parents can be going through this. It is very important to talk to them or take them to a doctor. Sometimes culture can be a cause of eating disorders and how the research has proven this. Not only can this cause eating disorders but many more. Some of the time this kind of diseases can risk the life of an individual and when a doctor tries to help him or her it would be too late. All the damage has been done, and there is no way to go back in time and fix all the mistakes make once, to have that one alive and with his or her family. (Huffman. K.)
An eating disorder is characterized when eating, exercise and body image become an obsession that preoccupies someone’s life. There are a variety of eating disorders that can affect a person and are associated with different characteristics and causes. Most cases can be linked to low self esteem and an attempt to, “deal with underlying psychological issues through an unhealthy relationship with food” (“Eating Disorders and Adolescence,” 2013). Eating disorders typically develop during adolescence or early adulthood, with females being most vulner...
(Thesis Statement)Eating disorders are something that are very common among all people. However, they are not often talked about or understood and this is something we need to fix as a society.
Shapiro, C. M. (2012). Eating disorders: Causes, diagnosis, and treatments [Ebrary version]. Retrieved from http://libproxy.utdallas.edu/login?url=http://site.ebrary.com/lib/utdallas/Doc?id=10683384&ppg=3
Eating disorders are more serious than people think; they are caused by genetic, biochemical, psychological, cultural and environmental factors. Researchers have yet to find an exact reason behind these causes, but they can identify many different factors that make people vulnerable to eating disorders. Eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia are not always an obsession of being thin. People of any gender, age or weight could have an eating disorder—and all for different reasons. People that suffer from these illnesses use food and unhealthy behaviors like dieting, starving, bingeing and purging to cope with unpleasant and overwhelming emotions and stressful situations. I believe that the media, shrinking pants sizes in clothing stores
Eating disorders fit most suitably under mental illnesses, which are part of the psychological spectrum of disabilities. “Between 1 of every 200 girls will develop anorexia between the ages of 12 and 20” and the mortality rates are nearly “twice as high as any other psychiatric disorder” (Grothaus 1998). “Comorbid mental disorders” such as “mood disorders including substance abuse, anxiety and depression” (Curry 2010), give notion to the fact that these individuals are highly susceptible to exhibit one or more of the mentioned mental disorders in addition to their anorexia. It is widely believed that anorexia develops among three primary components “psychological, behavioral, and physical”, where each may “vary in kind, extent and intensity” (Maguire 2008). Psychologically, Anorexia is characterized by “an intense drive for thinness” that eventually develops into “an extreme fear of weight gain” (Maguire 2008). Perhaps the psychological factors carries a heavier account due to the account that the severity of the