Imagine a sixty-five-year-old woman suffering from an eating disorder, having memory loss …show more content…
Later adulthood consists of people who age range of 60-75 years. Health issues are a high concern in older men and women who is struggling with an eating disorder. A woman’s body becomes less resilient with age, their bones become brittle and dental effects began to occur. Eating disorders are prevalent in the youth is mainly due to maintaining a body image, but for the elderly it may include alterations in taste and smell, especially secondary to medications. Elderly people suffer unintended weight loss because of the refusal of meals. Erikson 's psychosocial development has eight distinct stages. Failure to successfully complete a stage can result in a reduced ability to complete further stages and, therefore, a more unhealthy personality and sense of …show more content…
This topic has made me aware that some eating disorders are not by choice. Elderly individuals are affected by medication that have them to have a change in their appetite. I understand the types of eating disorders and their symptoms. This topic has enlightened me of the similarities that the youth and elderly have when dealing with eating disorders. An eating disorder can go undetected for years because a person’s body weight remains normal. If the disorder goes untreated, it can be life-threatening. It’s harmful to the body and should be treated like any other medical disease. The topic made me aware that cognitive behavior therapy can be a treatment for an eating disorder. The person who has an eating disorder shouldn’t be blamed for having