Essays on Anorexia

1. Considering what is known about the teenage brain and sexual development, are messages of "just say no" likely to be effective when it comes to drug use and sex? Why or why not? Be sure to explain your answer. Please note your answer should make reference to both adolescent brain and sexual development. (3 points)
The adolescent brain is considered to be more similar to the brain of a child than an adult. Its development is a work in progress. Adolescents don’t perceive things in the way adults do. Their brain is filled with curiosity about the Continue reading...

English: Casual Argument

Teen eating disorders can lead to a demoralizing effect on teen age girls and boys. In order to understand the causes of teen’s eating disorders, it is important to understand healthy eating habits. Major changes in eating habits due to eating disorder can be fatal, even to a life threatening extent. It can lead to a number of physical disorders therefore it is very important to understand three basic issues about eating disorder in teens. This paper deals with the types of eating disorders in teens, causes of the eating disorder in teens and remedial measures.

Three main types of eating disorders are:

- Anorexia. Continue reading...

Abstract

The thesis describes an eating disorder called Anorexia that is predominant in men and women of all age groups. Achievement of happiness by reducing weight than ideal weight becomes the focus off a person affected. The paper describes the symptoms and signs of the disorder. The anorexia preoccupies the person’s mindset and negligence towards life is predominant. Health professionals and doctors pursue various methods of medication and counseling which are briefly described in the paper. Recovery from the disorder strongly relies on the commitment of the patient towards treatment so that the risk of re-elapse of the disorder Continue reading...

What are the implications?

During adolescence it’s usual for young people to think a lot about how their bodies look. During the teen years their bodies and appearance go through lots of changes and youngsters often compare their bodies with others. Meanwhile a positive attitude to your body is an important part of a healthy self-esteem.
The standards of beauty are very wobble and change from decade to decade. If we look through the pages of history, we see that for insance in Western Europe in the Middle Ages the main attributes of beauty and femininity were considered to be small height, Continue reading...

A group of severe conditions known as eating disorders. An abnormal eating pattern is described as an "Eating Disorder”. Such pattern help in satisfying the psychological needs instead of physical requirements. The three most common eating disorders recorded are named as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating. Another condition is a dangerous desire to look thin and high fear of weight-gain. This fear lead to limited food intake. In these conditions, patients are worried about food and weight that is checked by the patients on a frequent basis. Many young people use other compensatory techniques to lose weight Continue reading...

Background

“Black Swan” is about Nina Sayers, an aspiring ballerina, who had to deal with the pressure of her career, discordant relationship with her mother, and sexual advances from her mentor. Nina wants nothing more than to play lead in the New York City ballet company’s upcoming “Swan Lake” production. Her chance came when Thomas Leroy, the director, dismissed Beth, the lead, and subsequently chose Nina to take her place. Throughout the film, Nina’s psychoses surface on account of her experiences with his sexually aggressive mentor, Thomas, who also puts the most pressure on Nina to perform better, Continue reading...

Crazy Like Us is a book written by Ethan Watters. Through this book, Ethan explores the spread of anorexia, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and schizophrenia. Through case studies, the author explains the causes, and symptoms of Anorexia in Hong Kong, depression in Japan, post-traumatic stress disorder in Sri Lanka, and how Schizophrenia came to Zanzibar. Moreover, he explains how these disorders are prevalent in the Eastern nations due to the American influence. In addition, Ethan Watters outlines the implications of the American influence, and the urgent need to treat these illnesses in a culturally suitable framework. Ethan states that, Continue reading...

Anorexia is defined as disorder that causes people to drop weight far quicker than and in such quantities than is considered optimal for persons as it pertains to their age and build. Those who suffer through this disorder often display a perverse fear that they will gain weight and be socially unacceptable or otherwise physically unappealing. Even if the individual it will not matter as they will continue to think that they are gaining too much weight, thereby necessitating the need to lose more and more. Common practices among those who are diagnosed with this disorder is the constant Continue reading...

Introduction

Eating disorders are largely encountered during teenage and young adulthood even though they sometimes appear in childhood or later in adult life. The diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders is a challenge aggravated by the affected individuals aversive tendency to seek treatment. (Becker et al., 1999) (Steiner & Lock, 1998). Eating disorders are veritable medical illnesses and tend to be frequently overlooked in the face of other coexisting diseases like Anxiety, Depression and substance abuse syndrome. The revisions incorporated in the fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) envisage better classification and characterization of this Continue reading...

Background Information

Eating disorders are psychological in nature and are characterized by abnormal eating habits (Wiseman, Harris & Halmi, 1998). In essence, the affected person eats too much or too little and this is accompanied by mental or physical side effects. In this paper, anorexia nervosa, eating too little will be examined. This disorder’s main characteristic is extreme food restriction and a sharp decline in weight. Eating disorders affect both males and females although with respect to anorexia nervosa, females are the major victims. In the wake of westernization, the quest for slim and sexy figures, anorexia nervosa is more dominant Continue reading...

Beauty is defined as anything that is aesthetically appealing to the eye. It is a subjective term which holds various meanings, depending on who is defining it. Inhabitants of one area could have a different threshold of beauty than those of some other area. However, when it comes to physical appearances and body types, often than not, beauty is synonymous to thinness in today’s world. Be it a high-end fashion show or a local clothing line, on the ramp or on mannequins, they always exhibit their clothes on slim figured models. This depicts the thinking process of the Continue reading...

Anorexia Nervosa is a psychological eating disorders characterized by emaciation or utter thinness and a relentless pursuit to become slim. People with anorexia have a distorted body image and have an intense fear of gaining weight or getting fat. They are unwilling to gain a normal weight and maintain a healthy body (NAANAD). They have a severe tendency to limit their food intake thinking that they will get fat when they eat. The idea of disgusts of the body looks results to a stressful eating habit. Most people who have this disorder deny that they have a problem. The Continue reading...

Abstract

The first part of the assignment will focus on the comparison of the theories of egocentric speech proposed by Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky. The latter will focus on the eating disorder, anorexia nervosa and how a French model was affected by it and eventuallly led to her death.
The disorder I have selected is Anorexia Nervosa. Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder in which people, especially girls, starve themselves due to the fear of gaining weight and becoming fat. Refusing to eat, denying hunger even though the person is starving, having difficulties in concentrating, obsessionof one’s own Continue reading...

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Abstract

Anorexia nervosa is a psychological disorder in which the patient has somatic delusions resulting in their perception of distorted body image and being overweight. They start reducing their weight through restricting their diet and vomiting of meals, which are known as restricting type and bingeing/purging type of anorexia, respectively. Anorexia nervosa is different from healthy dieting in that a person on healthy diet loses weight in a healthy way, but an anorexic person can do anything to lose weight without considering his or her health. Anorexia can result in lack of energy and can change brain chemistry. Several Continue reading...

It goes without saying that the patients suffering from the paranoid personality disorder are mostly characterized by possession of various symptoms, especially the long-term ones, including the suspiciousness of all the surrounding people and a pervasive distrust long-lasting pattern. Every person that suffers from such a disorder will in majority of cases believe that the motives of all the other people are potentially malevolent and suspicious, at least. The patients with the paranoid personality disorder usually tend to assume that all the other people will somehow harm, exploit or deceive them; moreover, for such people there’s no need Continue reading...

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Health History and Screening of an Adolescent

- Biographical Data
Patient T.M., female is 14 years old. She weighs 103 lbs and stand 5 ft. 5 inches. TM is the only child of her parents who were both in their mid-forties when she was conceived. This is the reason her parents were overprotective of her. TM is not allowed to go out to parties or sleep overnight at a friend’s house. However, TM is pampered with everything she wants. Her parents buy her everything she wants, and she gets to enjoy vacations with her parents overseas. TM smokes cigarette every time no one Continue reading...

Overview of the Problem

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are two eating disorders with adverse effects on health and wellbeing. Persons with these disorders are preoccupied with their weight, in fact basing their self-esteem mainly on their body image (Suisman et al., 2012). They have an intense fear of weight gain because of a distorted belief that they are fat. For this reason, they refuse to eat and exercise excessively. Alternatively, they engage in binge eating but purge themselves after through self-induced vomiting and laxative abuse increasing the risk of malnutrition that, in severe cases, causes death (Bulik et al., 2005). There is Continue reading...

Introduction

Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a psychological disorder, wherein individuals deny eating food to maintain their body weight. They feel internally over-weight and hence, decide to stop eating the food. The average risk of AN in woman is found to be around 0.4% to 1%, as per one of the researches carried out in this direction. Anorexia nervosa involves neurobiological, psychological, and social components which all contribute to the complexity of the disorder. Although this condition mainly affects women, it sometimes also affects the males.
As per one of the statistical records obtained from one of the researches, it has Continue reading...

Abstract

Anorexia Nervosa is essentially a mental disorder, but its consequences are physical in nature . To be considered anorexic according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), a person must be fifteen percent lighter than the minimum body weight for his or her height . The disorder is characterized by three symptoms: 1) refusal to maintain a healthy body weight; 2) an intense fear of weight gain; and 3) distorted body image . The disorder is common in females but is increasingly seen in males too. The paper provides details about the symptoms and behavior associated with the disorder. Continue reading...

Introduction

Nurses are responsible for delivering quality health care services that are acceptable to the patients. Since patient expectations and standards change frequently, quality improvement is an important part of nursing practice. The aim of quality improvement (QI) is to improve service level and promote patient outcomes. This paper is a quality improvement project that focuses on preventing falls in the mental health unit. Falls are an inherent risk for psychiatric patients such especially those with eating disorders. The objective of this paper is to improve quality of health care services by reducing falls in the mental health unit among Continue reading...

Introduction

Psychological disorders are behavioral dysfunctional patterns of emotions, behaviors, and thoughts that cause considerable distress to an individual. They are abnormalities of the mind which affects a person’s day to day life. There are different types of psychological disorders for example, Narcolepsy, PTSD, Sleep Apnea, Anorexia, Bulemia, and OCD.
In this case, we are going to look at two patients who had different conditions using the measure and then give the best diagnosis that is safe and most effective.

First client

The symptoms that were exhibited by the first client were identified using DSM-IV TR and the criteria that was Continue reading...

Exam V

Total Points: 100
Since it is a take home exam, you may use notes/references.
Section I – Metabolic & Neurological Disorders (32pts)
- In general, what are the medical nutrition therapy goals for metabolic disorders? (4pts)
Medical nutrition therapy goals entail controlling the body weight of the patient, encouraging physical exercises to increase cardiovascular endurance and strength, maintaining favorable of both low and high density lipoprotein cholesterol, watching and maintaining favorable blood pressure and glucose level.
- Which amino acid is a patient with the phenylketonuria (PKU) unable to synthesize since phenylalanine cannot be metabolize? What role does this amino acid Continue reading...

Introduction and Thesis

The topic on eating disorders is perhaps one of the most equivocal topics of all time. In fact, this topic has evolved into one of the most contentious topics all around the globe. This can be accredited to the fact that the recent past has experienced a significant increase in cases of eating disorders amongst people of all ages. Nonetheless, adolescents seem to be the most signification proportion of the populations who are affected significantly by issues resulting in eating disorders. Speaking of eating disorders, this refer cases where an individual develops negative attitude towards foods; hence, precipitating a Continue reading...

Abstract

The paper focuses on the growing concern of eating disorder in the United States. This is so because about 8 million in the United States experience the symptoms related to the eating disorders. The eating disorders have become a significant and persistent health concern in the United States. The paper employs sociological, psychological and economic approach to ascertain that eating disorders have powerful control over the individual in the society. Therefore, this social group will be powerful not only in terms of numbers, but based on special needs because social factors have a significant role in influencing eating habits Continue reading...

Question One

Based on the anthropometric indices provided, the weight status of the first client; Jacob would be considered normal weight. This can be determined through the calculation of the clients Body Mass Index. The calculation of Jacob’s Body Mass Index is shown below:

Weight: 140 pounds

Height: 5 Feet 3 Inches
The Body Mass Index is often calculated using the following formula:
Body Mass Index = Weight (in kilograms)/Height (in square metres)
Convert the anthropometric indices of the client to the required figures; weight to be in kilograms then height to be in metres.
1 pound is equal to 0.453592 kilograms
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Critique 1:

Pressures to conform
When girls grow into adolescents, they start experiencing changes in their bodies and the puberty they attain at this age makes them attracted towards boys. They want to look good before them. At about the same time, their parents and peers expect them to look good or maintain their body. The girls in their teens are made to think that they should be fitting the ideal image of a teenage girl. These adolescent girls come across the portrayals of the girls in the media especially the fashion magazines and want to imitate them without realizing the Continue reading...

Cancer is one of the top leading causes of death worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, the number of people who died from cancer globally reached 8.2 million in 2012 (IARC, 2014). It is considered an imminent “human disaster” because in the next two decades, deaths from cancer can reach as high as 18 million a year with the number of cases reaching 22 million (Hume & Christensen, 2014). This disease affects not only the patients but also their families. Studies have documented the physical and psychological effects of cancer treatments. Thus, it is important to determine the side Continue reading...

The eating disorders have been considered to be very complex condition that is necessitated by a variety of factors. These factors may be biological, psychological, behavioral, interpersonal, social and emotional. It has not been established as to exactly what motivates this physical and emotionally damaging condition. This essay will seek to integrate psychological and marketing literature that is associated with eating disorders. There is strong evidence linking the use of models during advertising and the cases of eating disorders among young girls (Hesse-Biber, Leavy, Quinn, & Zoino, 2006).
It has been a widely held that eating disorders are as a Continue reading...

Introduction

An eating disorder is a psychological problem that is reflected through an increased obsession to weight and food. The main categories of eating disorders are Bulimia nervosa, Anorexia nervosa, Binge eating and general eating disorders (these are generalised as that). These disorders have contributed to increased diseases and illness among populates the world over. As such, health ministries and also welfare organisations have come out to strongly condemn these behaviours while encouraging individuals to observe healthy living practices.

Body

One of the major eating disorders is referred to as Bulimia Nervosa. This has been shown to contribute negatively to the Continue reading...

An eating disorder is an illness in which the person has started eating very less food or too much food. At some point of time, the control over how much food is consumed gets out of hand and leads to severe eating disorders. It is likely to occur in situations of stress and pressure regarding the body weight, shape and image. Children in their teens are more prone to eating disorders. It is common among adults too. Common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. A government research shows that more than half million U.S. teens Continue reading...

Introduction

The term ‘anorexia nervosa’ is Greek for deficiency of appetite. Anorexia nervosa is a complex condition caused by social processes, low self esteem, cultural mind-sets and biological practices. It is an eating disorder that causes an individual to lose weight in a severe and life-threatening manner (Botha, 2010). This disorder makes people get obsessed with what they consume. These people maintain a weight that’s too low depending on their height and age. This is characterized by them starving and compulsively exercising (Botha, 2010). Anorexia does not only revolve around food but it’s a way to deal with Continue reading...

Introduction

Anorexia nervosa is an increasingly serious eating disorder characterized by a patient’s preoccupation with weight loss, which motivates them to engage in such actions as skipping meals, engaging in extreme physical activity to lose weight and using diet pills among others. It is a psychiatric disease which is increasingly common, partly due to the way the current society glamorizes thinness, leading many young women to get anxious at the thought of gaining weight. The health condition affects virtually people of all demographic segments, but young women are arguably the main culprits as research has shown (Ruth et al. Continue reading...

Introduction

Anorexia nervosa is psychological disorder in which a person has an abnormal eating behaviour, so that the person can lose weight. The word anorexia nervosa was first used in 1873, by one of Queen Victoria’s physician known as Sir William Gull. There are two types of anorexia which are the restricting type and binge-purge type. According to the medical term, this disorder is said to be lack of appetite (Kaye, 2009, p.450). The people who are suffering from it have fear of gaining weight. This prompts them to do whatever it takes to lose weight. Anorexia is mostly Continue reading...

Introduction

Ballet is arguably one of the most graceful and beautiful styles of dance. It is well known by many people across the world. The art of ballet started out as a kind of dance for the wealthiest families in history. This art was born at a time when Roman and Geek Renaissance of the 15th and 16th centuries started which revived interest in the arts and in human too. The term “ballet” comes from the Italian word “Balla” which simply means dance. Ballet is a deeply traditional form where fixed steps are in a canonical way linked to each Continue reading...

Introduction

MDMA (3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is commonly referred to as “ecstasy” or “molly”. In recent years, this substance has gained a lot of popularity; and has become the drug of choice for recreational purposes among the adolescents and the adults. Beneath the widespread popularity of the drug, there is a belief that it is a safe drug with no toxicity, but this is not the case. Individuals who take MDMA often report that it gives them a sense of euphoria, minimal or no inhibitions, or increased sensuality (Hahn, 2013). The drug has various psychoactive properties that can make an individual addictive Continue reading...

- The introduction or thesis statement concerning anorexia .It can be briefly be defined as a condition where most young female teenagers experience which is caused by familial issues and social implications.
- Explanation of anorexia
- Definition of anorexia
- The physical problems with Anorexia
- Media influences on anorexia
- The negative media influence on teenagers
- The misuse of the internet promoting Anorexia
- Familial influences on anorexia
- Trying to be perfect child
- Familial stress triggering anorexia
- Social implications on anorexia
- Insecurity
- Trying to fit in
- Conclusion restate thesis

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Subjective and Objective data: The subjective data in this case includes extreme fatigue and anorexia. The objective data, on the other hand, incorporates vomiting, diarrhea, H & H, BUN, and K+. The patient’s BUN 17 is within the normal range (7-20 mg/dl), K is increased (normal levels are 3.7-5.2 mEq/L), and her H & H are reduced at 9(11.7-13.8 mg/dl) and 28 (38-46%). Patients with CKD present with symptoms affecting many body systems. These symptoms occur due to accumulation of toxic products in the body such as urea although the aetiology of some of the symptoms such as fatigue, Continue reading...

Feeding and eating disorder in infancy or early childhood is indicated by the failure of an infant or a child under say seven years, to eat well in order to grow normally and gain some weight over some period of time. This disorder can also be displayed by a significant weight loss over the same period of time. The feeling of a failure to achieve something is comparable to this disorder of feeding; however, there has not been enough medical or physiological explanation of the low intake of food or the slow growth rate.
Children or infants with feeding Continue reading...

Biological underpinnings for recovery models in substance abuse, as applied to a specific life stage according to Erikson’s or Vaillant’s theoretical stages.
In a biological perspective, growth and development of the human being diversely differ across the genetic composition. It simply implies those different individuals are identified using distinct aspects of life for instance, the health, gender, socioeconomic, cultural identity, growth, ethnicity and sexual orientation. According to Erik Erikson’s theories of human development stages, it categories adulthood into three distinct stages. These include the earliest stage of adulthood (young), the stage between the final and the Continue reading...

Introduction

Simone de Beauvoir in her book 'The Second Sex' has explained how society constitutes a 'woman' by curtailing her freedom from childhood. Women are assumed by the global society "as an already constituted and coherent group with identical interests and desires, regardless of class, ethnic or racial location, implies a notion of gender or sexual difference or even patriarchy which can be applied universally or cross-culturally" (Mohanty 1988). Some stereotypical attributes attached with the essence of women by the society are to a great degree influenced by the contemporary media representation. According to Gerbner, viewers who spend a considerable Continue reading...