Category: Eating Disorders

The DSM-5 describes a group of disorders related to feeding and eating behavior. These disorders include binge-eating disorder (BED), bulimia nervosa (BN), anorexia nervosa (AN), and avoidant or restrictive food intake. These disorders are characterized by continuous abnormal eating behavior that leads to altered food consumption and eventually significant impairment of physical health and social…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Three Perspectives of Disorder Plan of Treatment Conclusion References Abstract Anorexia nervosa is one of the diseases that border with mental pathology. Currently, anorexia occurs in both adolescents and adults, among whom more than half of the cases are the consequence of neurotic reactions. The core of the disease is…

One of the eating disorders that affect a significant number of young individuals nowadays is anorexia nervosa. The etiology and treatment of this disorder are discussed below. Etiology Generally speaking, it is unknown which factors have the greatest impact on the development of anorexia nervosa in individuals, but it is claimed that a multitude of…

Table of Contents Signs and Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa Treatment Conclusion References Eating disorders of various types appear to be the disease of the 21st century. Occasionally, the severity and the negative impact on an organism of these illnesses is underestimated, though people may suffer from ordeals and agonizing thoughts and require support.…

Diagnosis Bulimia nervosa The patient has been showing the tendency to vomit after every instance of food intake, which is the primary sign of bulimia (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). According to the existing definition, the diagnosis of bulimia aligns with the observed symptoms fully (Miller et al., 2021). Therefore, the problem of bulimia is the…

Abstract Anorexia nervosa among the eating disorders which is considered in the psychiatric illness. There are categories that have been advanced in the diagnosis of this illness. This paper has critically examined the various research findings related to this disorder, various interventions that are common in treatments of the illness, prevention strategies, its historical backgrounds,…

Table of Contents Introduction Historical Discourse on the Causes of Anorexia Criticisms of Historical Etiologies Genetic Predisposition as an Explanation Conclusion References Introduction To combat any disease, one has to know its etiology  that is, the set of causes that lead to the emergence of a medical condition  which often proves to be…

Anorexia Nervosa: Overview and Symptoms Becoming infamously well-known in the 20th century, when beauty standards reinforced the images of painfully slim people, anorexia nervosa (AN) still remains one of major health concerns. Although the phenomenon of anorexia nervosa is typically viewed as the effect of the environmental influences, particularly, the absence of food or specific…

Dietary issues are characterized by the change in behavior, physique, and mental state. People tend to think that it is normal if a high school student decides to consume fewer carbs due to body disappointment. Nonetheless, continuous unhealthy dieting can transform into a habit which demonstrates a hazardous eating issue. The average age of starting…

Diagnosis Bulimia nervosa The patient has been showing the tendency to vomit after every instance of food intake, which is the primary sign of bulimia (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). According to the existing definition, the diagnosis of bulimia aligns with the observed symptoms fully (Miller et al., 2021). Therefore, the problem of bulimia is the…