Psychological Medicine, 1991, 21, 577-580 Printed in Great Britain EDITORIAL Eating disorders in pregnancy1 During pregnancy, most women will experience a short-lived and benign disturbance in their normal eating patterns. The majority report the onset of cravings or aversions to certain food-stuffs while a small number indulge in pica, the consumption of non-nutritious substances such as soap or clay (Dickens & Trethowan, 1971). These disturbances usually remit after delivery and rarely give
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Abstract Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder which is associated with several adolescent and young adult. This disorder is usually associated with female adolescents, and it is very difficult for an individual to notice that an adolescent has bulimia nervosa. Many adolescents are suffering from bulimia because of poor perception them about themselves, and the media also has great influence for the cause of bulimia. There is a high increase for adolescents who are suffering from bulimia and majority
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most common element surrounding ALL Eating Disorders is the inherent presence of a low self esteem Having an Eating Disorder is much more than just being on a diet. An Eating Disorder is an illness that permeates all aspects of each sufferer's life, is caused by a variety of emotional factors and influences, and has profound effects on the people suffering and their loved ones. Dieting is about losing a little bit of weight in a healthy way. Eating Disorders are about trying to make your whole
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known as simply anorexia. People with this disorder start out with dieting then move to over dieting, excessive exercise, diet pills for appetite suppression, diuretics, laxatives, and/or enemas. Anorexia is a psychological disorder that reaches beyond weight issues. This condition is more about having a sense of control over their body. It becomes an obsession to them. This condition affects mostly women, although men can also develop this disorder. Caucasians are more affected than people
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Binge-Eating Disorder Eating disorders have been around for years. A person with an eating disorder is so preoccupied with weight and food that he or she can barely focus on anything else. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (2007), the two most common disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Each is a mental disorder and has its own category. A person with anorexia nervosa is obsessed with being thin and food, at times to the point of self-starvation. A person
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1. List and explain the most common eating disorders affecting adolescents and emerging adults and why? According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Inc., (“ANAD”), there are three recognized eating disorders: • Anorexia nervosa: a person with anorexia nervosa typically has a fear of gaining weight or becoming fat so the person restricts calories by only eating specific foods or skipping frequent meals. • Bulimia nervosa: a person with bulimia may
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According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, there are over 24 Million people that suffer from eating disorders. What is an eating disorder though? The simple definition of this disease is that a person exhibits abnormal eating behaviors. There are many different variations to these disorders but they share many of the same characteristics such as: fear of becoming obese, obsession with thinness, food, weight, and even calorie counting. Of the many cases
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large number of people, especially young women. Categorized as a psychological disorder, many people assume that weight must be controlled in order to feel accepted in society. How is this disorder gaining popularity with its life-threating consequences and severe side effects? Is there any real way to fix Anorexia or will it always be part of a vicious cycle in today’s society? Anorexia Nervosa is a type of eating disorder that affects approximately 95% of teenage females (medicinenet.com). People
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Eating disorders are psychiatric conditions characterized by disordered eating habits or weight control behaviours (Mahan & Escott-Stump, 2008). They include Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge-Eating Disorder, and Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified. In adolescents, eating disorders are the third most common chronic disease. In the 2002 Mental Health and Wellbeing Survey 1.5% of young Canadian women in the age of 15-24 year reported having an eating disorder (Government of Canada, 2006)
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Factors to Various Eating Disorders Introduction The proposed topic discussed throughout this research will be eating disorders, specifically on the contributions to various eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, athletica nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating. Through much research, it is shown there are larger causes to these eating disorders. It is no longer a psychological factor (brain chemical misbalance). There are greater forces that influence eating disorders such as the mass
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