Eating- most people do not give this a second thought. To many it comes, as naturally as breathing, but for others however eating is the source of a severe psychological disorder known as Anorexia Nervosa. I never thought about it much, until I have read a story about a girl, who became bulimic after she heard that she is too fat to become a model. It inspired me to choose Anorexia as my research topic. I decided to investigate what exactly this eating disorder is, who is likely to develop Anorexia, what are its consequences, and why do people feel they aren't good enough in the first place?.
According to World Book Encyclopaedia Anorexia is a disease in which a person refuses to eat for psychological reasons. In fact Anorexia Nervosa is a serious and life-threatening eating disorder characterised by refusal to maintain a normal body weight. Other characteristics of Anorexia include an intense fear of gaining weight, a distorted body image, and absence of menstrual cycles. Information on the "ANRED" - (Anorexia Nervosa and related Eating disorders) site state that starvation, weight loss, and related medical complications are quite serious and can result in death. The term Anorexia literally means loss of appetite but this isn't entirely correct. People with Anorexia Nervosa suppress their hunger and thus control their desire to eat. .
Causes of Anorexia are uncertain. That is why in an attempt to uncover the origins of eating disorders, scientists have studied the personalities, genetics and environments of people with these illnesses. They found that some certain personality traits common in persons with Anorexia Nervosa are low self-esteem, sexual or physical abuse and perfectionism. Research conducted by "ANRED" suggests that about 1% of female adolescence have Anorexia. This means that about one out of every one hundred young women between ten and twenty years of age are starving themselves.
Anorexia nervosa is an obsession with being thin even after excessive weight loss. ... Another factor contributing to anorexia is the need to obtain perfection. ... The long-term effects of anorexia on the body and mind can be alarming and severe. ... Fortunately, many of these effects from Anorexia can be reversed with proper treatment. There are many causes and effects people experience suffering from anorexia. ...
Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia is a problem to be addressed through deeper understanding of its nature and the course it will take because your friends and family of anorexia victims are less informed than they should be. ... Anred (Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders) said, "Only about 10% of people with anorexia and bulimia are male. ... Many men and women suffering from anorexia have this fear built up inside. ... Anorexia nervosa is something that will not disappear in the blink of an eye. ... Nancie Brosseau, author of anorexia nervosa states "I was able to overcome anorexia nervos...
A person with anorexia is called an anorexic. ... Women are most prone to developing anorexia between the ages of 12 and 18. ... It can be concluded that because of this, anorexia's numbers have increased and one out of every 200 American girls will develop anorexia to some degree. ... Dancers, gymnasts, and models are most likely to develop anorexia. Anorexia starts with a diet. ...
Anorexia has been identified as on the rise in the West, in societies which themselves are increasingly obsessed with food, diet, shape and body image. Anorexia Nervosa is said to arise in a culture that makes eating a problematic conversion of nature by culture. Anorexia Nervosa can be described as involving the gross and inappropriate entanglement of two issues on the one hand, weight and eating control, and, on the other, what might be described as personal and emotional control. ... Current health information collected report that more than half of anorexia sufferers have been sexuall...
These two diseases, Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa are very different. ... I believe resorting to Anorexia and Bulimia is dangerous. ... Anorexia and Bulimia are very serious and potentially deadly diseases. ... The solution to Anorexia and Bulimia is not simple. ... Warning Signs of Anorexia: 1. ...
Anorexia nervosa is a disease with a long history. ... In 1873, anorexia nervosa was established as a clinical diagnosis. ... The incidence of anorexia has gone up since 1960, but has then leveled out. ... Anorexia nervosa affects 0.9-2.2% of women over a lifetime. ... Researchers have found a genetic predisposition for anorexia, and there are several genetic markers that predict anorexia in certain individuals. ...
"The case of a person who suffered with Anorexia Nervosa" The topic I chose for this research paper is Anorexia nervosa .Millions of people is dying because of this disease. ... The word Anorexia literally means "without appetite". ... Anorexia Nervosa As mentioned above Emily's case, Anorexia Nervosa is coded in Axis 1. ... Anorexia may caused many problems in somebody's body, even death. ... "The case of a person who suffers from Anorexia Nervosa" Georgia Katzie Eating Disorder: Anorexia Nervosa ...
Anorexia Nervosa was first described in England in the 17th Century. ... A person with anorexia initially begins dieting to lose weight. ... Anorexia has a wide variety of physical side effects. ... Treatment of anorexia is difficult, because people with anorexia believe there is nothing wrong with them. ... People with more serious anorexia need care in the hospital, usually in a special unit for people with anorexia and bulimia. ...
" Anorexia is a very serious eating disorder. ... Anorexia also runs in families. ... Culture and genetics are just two of the big causes of anorexia. ... The list of effects people can have from anorexia goes on and on. ... The effects of anorexia are too severe to continue down this path. ...
