Patients struggle with internal conflict of wanting to do well and get better but at the same time
Patients struggle with internal conflict of wanting to do well and get better but at the same time
Eating disorders, such as Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, are serious psychiatric conditions that require intervention and treatment. The plethora of negative conditions as a direct result of these eating disorders is well documented in the medical and psychological fields. Interventions and treatment modalities have been developed to address these negative conditions, such as malnourishment, however little attention seems to have been given to the positive attributes or the re-enforcers that perpetuate the disorder. Serpell, et al (1999) Serpell, et al (2002) broached the subject of positive attributes of eating disorders with their articles, “Anorexia Nervosa: Friend or Foe?” and “Bulimia Nervosa: Friend or Foe?…
'Um...I, uh... I feel kind of angry, I guess. I just... I just don't really... Really get it. You know, just...eat.'…
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 be overeating. An eating disorder considered by a body image, panic of obesity, and denial to maintain a normal body weight.…
The second journal article and Newsweek Cover: “Fighting Anorexia” – New Research Into Its Origins-said its Youngest Victims, examines the factors that may be causing the declining age range of anorexia cases and new treatment options…
With 90% of her life spent at an in-patient care facility between the ages of 14 and 29 it was evident that her quality of life was not preserved in the treatment she had been receiving. The patient came to an agreement with her doctors to ingest 600 calories per day, however, it was determined that without more nutrition, the patient would die. The source is useful in that it holds the view that anorexia nervosa should be held equal to other medical conditions where the dignity of the patient is preserved. Like the previous article the patient was dubbed “highly intelligible”, yet she still refused to eat knowing that it was causing her harm. The source is useful in that the author, while remaining objective like the previous author, views anorexia nervosa in a different light.…
There is a fundamental difference in a pro anorexia community, or a community that helps destigmatize or help other who are mentally ill cope in healthy ways, such as a depression recovery community. Another difference is the fact that many people have different ideals as to when it is okay to judge others. Judging a community, ethically that is, often is unfounded, until their, or others livelihood is at stake. In this essay the topic of pro anorexia communities is compared to that of a depression recovery group.…
Besides, Valerie reported she had visited a dietitian when her family members considered she had a low weight. Evidence-based treatment Researchers conduct a study to assess “enhanced” cognitive behavior therapy (CBT-E)’s efficacy for anorexia nervosa. The study recruited 99 participants who have anorexia nervosa from UK and Italy, and 64% of participants completed 40 sessions of CBT-E over 40 weeks. The research suggested that after CBT-E treatment, 64% of subjects experienced markedly improvements in weight (Fairburn et al., 2012).…
I make a point and prove myself wrong. At every turn -- for my entire life -- every atom in my body is a contradiction. When my father died, the addict in me turned to anorexia. It took me a while to accept the disorder as an addiction, and when I finally did, it was easier to help break the habit. One thing I always like to make clear to non-sufferers is the will and strength it takes to overcome something like that.…
For this writing assignment, I watched the documentary Thin, a film that gives a glance inside of what it is like to live with an eating disorder and what the recovery is like. After watching this eye-opening documentary, my views on eating disorders have drastically changed. In this reaction paper, I will express my reactions to the film as well as take a look at the American Psychological Association’s criteria for eating disorders and how they apply to the patients in the film. There were two eating disorders that were apparent in the film that we also covered in class. The first bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder characterized by binge eating and followed by purging and other methods of losing weight.…
Thin Introduction When I watched the Thin documentary going into it I had some sort of knowledge as to what might happen. The women who had to go through such a traumatic period in their lives. Will go through any lengths, either to maintain their skinny weight or lose more. I truly felt bad for not only the women, but the families who had to watch their love ones suffer.…
There are many centers that treat anorexic patients; however, prevention methods have clearly been less than effective. There have been studies conducted to see if repeated exposure to anxiety-provoking situations involving food could decrease the risk of developing the disorder. These studies have had limited success. Schools often provide information on the dangers of the disorder, which have proven to be less than successful. Carter et al.…
Most people think that a person with an eating disorder can just stop what they are doing and start eating normally again. It is true the end goal is for a patient to begin eating substantial meals on daily bases, begin to gain back lost weight and to break the vicious cycle they are in (Morris, 2016). Although this is the main goal there are many people who have eating disorders that do not realize it. A person with anorexia nervosa may not realize they have an issue, or they might fear the amount of weight they would gain in recovery (APS). A person with bulimia nervosa might be scared that they are not treatable, or they may fear the stigma attached to their disorder (APS).…
Anorexia nervosa is one of the leading causes of death among psychological disorders and needs to be taken seriously. Eating disorders not only affect models, but people in everyday…
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 control, anxiety, or loneliness.…
People with anorexia see themselves as fat, and try to fix this themselves by self-starvation and excessive weight-loss. People suffering from anorexia are usually very skinny and underweight. “Anorexia is the third most common chronic illness among adolescents” (ANAD). This means that anorexia can not be prevented by vaccines or medicine, and once diagnosed, no medicine will make the disease disappear. The person suffering has to overcome this mental disease on their own.…