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The paper "anorexia Nervosa" explains that anorexia nervosa is a well known but often misunderstood disorder.... The mental condition of the anorexia patient is usually treated first in concert with nutritional counselling.... Although all types of people, men and women, old and young, rich and poor, suffer from anorexia, it is young women that are the most vulnerable.... anorexia is a complex eating disorder caused by several factors and can be effectively treated with the help of dieticians and therapists....
11 Pages
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Essay
The research paper focuses on anorexia nervosa which life-threatening disorder that can take a person from harmless dieting to an obsession.... anorexia nervosa is a multifaceted psychiatric disorder which centers on regulating food intake and controlling weight in order to look perfect.... anorexia nervosa is currently the most common reason for eating disorder related hospitalization in America and accounted for 37% of hospitalizations in 2005 to 2006....
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Research Paper
The paper "anorexia in Teens" casts light on eating disorders more common in women than in men, which usually manifest themselves during adolescence.... More specifically, The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders describes the criterion for the diagnosis of anorexia as 'the refusal to maintain a normal body weight as defined by the weight of less than 85% of typical body weight for a given height as well as experiencing intense fear related to gaining weight' (Ray 2004)....
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Essay
In the paper 'Negative Self Beliefs in anorexia Nervosa,' the author explores the cause of this disease related to nutrition and deals specifically with its psychological causes.... anorexia Nervosa is not a disease commonly found in earlier periods of history.... , the Renfrew Agency, itself appears to be the sponsoring agency that has put out the information on anorexia Nervosa which is contained in this site.... It also describes anorexia nervosa as a life-threatening condition which usually 'stems from underlying emotional causes....
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Assignment
This paper assesses several websites discussing anorexia, including some pro-anorexia websites.... anorexia is considered by mental health professionals as an eating disorder.... anorexia nervosa has become as alarming a health problem as obesity.... They oppose the fact that anorexia is an eating disorder or a mental health disorder for that matter.... And this has become the mantra of pro-anorexia websites and 'pro-ana' groups....
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Essay
This paper under the following title "Current Psychological Treatment of anorexia Nervosa" focuses on the fact that disabilities impact diverse individuals across generations, gender, and cultures.... The disability chosen for this paper is the mental aspect of anorexia Nervosa.... It is worth mentioning that the majority of Anorexics are white women, but anorexia Nervosa crosses gender and race.... Not all individuals suffering from anorexia Nervosa have experienced mental trauma, but in a majority of the cases, some type of trauma can be determined....
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Case Study
The coursework "Features of anorexia Nervosa" describes two types of anorexia.... This paper outlines the signs and symptoms, causes of anorexia, key Indicators to Identify anorexia Nervosa, clinical Interventions Used to Treat anorexia, dangers of Continued Weight Loss, and Starvation Due to anorexia.... This is a 17% increase from anorexia related hospitalizations in1999 to 2000....
6 Pages
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Coursework
The paper "Psychosocial Factors Associated with anorexia Nervosa" discusses that the most implicated genes in passing on eating muddles are in biological structures that connect to mood, responses of reward-pleasure, appetite, and metabolism among others.... anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder whose characteristics include great fear of increasing weight, the disfigured notion of body weight and a below minimum body weight.... Whereas anorexia nervosa is mostly spotted among females, normally during their adolescence, or belatedly after menopause, it also affects men....
12 Pages
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Coursework