In today’s society many people are affected by eating disorders and their deadly side effects. Two of the most common eating disorders‚ anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa‚ are often confused for one another because they each share many of the same qualities; however‚ each disorder has its own distinct behaviors that make it quite different from the other. Because each disorder is serious and can be deadly‚ it is important for people to understand each one individually in order to be able to distinguish
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Research paper Anorexia Nervosa What is Anorexia nervosa? “Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that is characterized by the refusal to sustain a healthy weight.” (Kumar‚ Tung‚ & Iqbai). Many believe that anorexia is more common amongst Caucasian women‚ but anorexia occurs throughout all cultures and races. “Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder.” (Kumar‚ Tung‚ & Iqbai). Every major organ with in the human body is affected greatly because of the malnutrition
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Bulimia Bulimia is an eating disorder that is caused by an obsessive desire to lose weight‚ in which the person goes into overeating and follow on by vomiting‚ purging‚ fasting‚exercising to get rid of consumed calories‚ and often times goes into depression. The reason a person would get bulimia is because they are not pleased with there body and are trying to see the easiest way to lose weight quickly also it might be family problems or any other types of problems that would lead the person into
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Anorexia and Bulimia In the United States over thirty million people suffer from eating disorders. Many people think that anorexia and bulimia are the same thing‚ but‚ although the two are similar‚ they are also very different. Anorexia Nervosa is categorized by severely low body weight and extreme fear of gaining weight‚ as opposed to Bulimia Nervosa which is categorized by binge eating and then offsetting the extra calories in an unhealthy way. Signs‚ symptoms‚ causes‚ and treatments often overlap
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Anorexia nervosa has one of the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric disorder‚ leading to the death of more than 10% of those who suffer from it. This disorder is derived from two Latin words that mean “nervous inability to eat” (Jurma‚ Morariu‚ Albuescu & Velea‚ 2015). Although anorexics have this “nervous inability to eat‚” they do not lack appetites—anorexics starve themselves. Starvation in any situation leads to serious medical consequences. Despite the commonly accepted idea that anorexia
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Complications of Anorexia and Bulimia Anorexia and Bulimia are behavioral problems brought on by many factors‚ which include emotional and personality disorders‚ family pressures‚ a possible genetic tie‚ and a culture in which there is too much food and an obsession with being thin. Bulimia is more common than anorexia‚ and it usually begins early in a person’s life. It is known by cycles of vomiting‚ and is typically triggered when a young woman attempts a diet‚ fails‚ and reacts by
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Anorexia nervosa is more commonly 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
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Bibliography Mr. Kennedy Annotated Bibliography I have never experienced Anorexia Nervosa myself but I can say I have seen some of my very good friend suffer from this very dangerous disease that a lot of people in this world struggle with. “Nine out of 10 people with anorexia are and one in every 100 U.S women is anorexic” http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/anorexia-nervosa/understanding-anorexia-basics Some wonder how people turn their minds into something so dangerous
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Anorexia and Bulimia AlanaBelle Cochran-Howard Psychology 2301 Anorexia and Bulimia are eating disorders which can cause serious health issues such as "The physical stress of vomiting can cause tears in the lining of the esophagus. These tears may bleed massively or cause the esophagus to rupture" (Life Changes). Anorexia and Bulimia are more common in girls because we want to be perfect‚ we want to fit into society and be looked at as the "hot" skinny girl. If your anorexic then you ’re
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Expanded Definition Of Anorexia Nervosa 1) Parenthetical Definition: Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder perversion (turning away from what is right‚ proper‚ or good) of the appetite. 2) Sentence Definition: Anorexia nervosa is a psycho-physiological disorder usually occurring in young and older women that is characterized by an abnormal fear of becoming obese‚ a distorted self-image‚ a persistent unwillingness to eat‚ and severe weight loss. 3) Etymology: Anorexia is
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