Eating Disorders Observation Report

Forty-three published abstracts were retrieved from PubMed database and three were retrieved from CINAHL database, for a total of 46 articles for potential inclusion in the review. Three duplicates were then removed, yielding 43 articles for potential inclusion. Two articles were excluded because they are commentaries. Three articles were excluded because they are reviews. One article was excluded because it is a case study. 14 articles were excluded because they do not include a mindful eating intervention. Two articles were excluded because they do not focus on weight or weight-related co-morbidities. One article was excluded because it focuses on anorexia nervosa or bulimia. One article was

Hello everyone. My name is Ruth and I want to talk to you guys about eating disorders. An eating disorder is essentially an illness that disrupts a person’s every day diet which can cause a person to pretty much stop eating or over eat, depending on the illness. These illnesses are more apparent in the teenage years and in to young adulthood (Pinel, 2011), which makes sense because this is when we start becoming more aware of our bodies as well as other people’s bodies. We might want to look like the model we just saw on TV and will do anything to get that body, right? But an eating disorder is not the way to go; we will get in to the effects of

Real beauty is found in a person's heart, not in their appearance, but the media rarely portrays this though. Most magazines and television shows feature only excessively thin people. Unfortunately, this causes teenagers whose bodies don't match those same proportions to look at their selves with hatred. Every lump and bulge becomes despised, and soon, they have a full-blown eating disorder.

The four sections that follow review the article “A qualitative study of transgender individuals experiences in residential addiction treatment settings: stigma and inclusivity” by Lyons, T. Shannon, K., Pierre, L., Small, W., Krüsi, A., Kerr, T. (2015).

I thought the chapter in the textbook about eating disorders was very interesting. This is a very real and current issue in our country today. And as I learned in the reading, it affects many countries throughout the world, not just the United States. According to the PsychWatch section on page 281, “Eating Disorders Across the World”, non-Western countries are starting to be exposed to more Western and United States television and magazine advertisements, and this is resulting in more cases of eating disorders in these countries. Both men and women are affected by anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. The statistics show that more women than men have these eating disorders. But it is hard to say if this is true, or if just more women seek help.

Topic: What is causing young adults and teens to develop eating disorders and how can we help them?

Brewerton, Timothy D. "Eating disorders, trauma, and comorbidity: Focus on PTSD." Eating disorders 15.4 (2007): 285-304.

Eating disorders are defined as mental disorders that are characterized by abnormal eating habits that have a negative effect on a person’s mental or physical health. These disorders can be due to psychological or genetic factors, however the most common cause is exterior influences causing feelings of inferiority which sparks an obsessive need. Many of these disorders, such as stress eating, night eating, and binge eating, are not recognized as medically treatable conditions outside of the medical field. The most well-known and understood eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulimia, both of which can lead to death if not caught and treated in time.

“The eating disorder is a very jealous and abusive partner. It requires a lot of devotion in the extent that you have to devote yourself to tending to the anorexia. There 's not a lot of time left over for adult life,” was stated by Dr. Doug Bunnell, a specialist in eating disorders. Eating disorders effect a variety of people. Age, race, and gender aren’t role playing keys in eating disorders. Not everyone gets an eating disorder, but if they do then, it will more than likely destroy their lives. The person with the eating disorder is affected and so are their families, and friends. Even though there are hundreds of programs to help with eating disorders, thousands of people still suffer from them.

Psychological illnesses in which a person has abnormal eating habits such as eating too much or eating too little are called eating disorders. There are three main types of eating disorders. The types or eating disorders are bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa and binge eating disorder. There are many causes of eating disorders. Eating disorders are most commonly caused by the way genetic vulnerability, psychological factors, and socio-cultural influences (Eating Disorders Risk Factors). Eating disorders can be very harmful or even deadly.

Eating disorders have become and extreme issue among women. However, the ignorance to this subjects’ prevalence is common and it is essential that this is compressed immediately. The impact eating disorders currently holds on society is monumental and is defining the current image of beauty. Definitions of beauty have fluctuated extremely throughout time and the unhealthy processes women have put themselves through in order to conform to societies current definition of beauty has remained consistent. From the corset to extremely high heels to severe thinness, achieving the ideal image of beauty is regularly detrimental to woman’s health. Fashion models continue to struggle with eating disorders due to the fashion industry building a pedestal

The video represents the actual situation related to the eating disorder among young women and men. In most cases, dancers are at risk to develop such disorder. For instance, the successful ballerina must be abnormally thin. It is a dangerous obsession among many dancers. The ideal weight for ballerina must be approximately fifty percents below in the ratio of weight and height. Dancers will do practically anything in order to achieve the needed success and get more power in their career. Ballerina Heidi Guenther was the real example of negative effect of the eating disorder and died young at the age of twenty-two. Unfortunately, her heart gave out, because of the tragic try to succeed at the expense of her life. Eating disorder is common in the world of

Western society tells girls they should be slim and petite whereas boys are supposed to be muscular and fit. While there are those who luckily could not care less about societal expectations, there are those who feel dangerous amounts of pressure to conform and fit to these external standards. In order to be slim or fit, many take drastic measures such as starving themselves or purging which can lead to the development of eating disorders. Many wonder, however, who is more likely to form eating disorders: males or females. While it is proven that unfortunately high numbers of females form eating disorders, some question the statistics of males with eating disorders and wonder if the comparative statistics are not nearly as skewed as thought

Thirty million eating disorders exist in the United States (Get The, 2013). Thirty million people manipulate their caloric intake and exacerbate their workout regimens. However, this number fails to include the number of people who simply are at fault with their bodies. It does not encompass the number of women who hate their wide hips and the way their thighs gently brush as they climb through life. The statistic disregards the number of women who look in a mirror and are nauseated by what stares back at them. It forgets the number of women who simply do not honor their body as the temple that it is. The twenty-first century brought sweeping waves of technology and the construction of social media, but it brought edited photos, unrealistic

Eating disorders can be one of the most difficult types of conditions to overcome. They are the names given to problems relating to a person’s eating style. Eating disorders aren 't just about how a certain person eats. They are a sign of unhappiness. They are about how people think and feel about themselves, their bodies, and the food that they eat. They are serious health problems. We all live in a world where image is a very important factor in life. It urges people (especially women) to improve their appearances. Eating disorders are not a diet or an experiment to lose weight. It is a serious health problem that can take several years to recover from. They are disorders that are some of the most difficult illnesses to understand and diagnose. Two million people in the world suffer from eating disorders whether it 's anorexia or bulimia . Two thirds of teenage girls and one third of teenage boys do not like their bodies and the weights they are at. Eating disorders are sweeping the country and are often referred to as the “Deadly Diet.” This health problem can begin anywhere from the ages of ten to thirty. The peak age for the beginning of this disorder in females is eleven to fifteen. The obsession of many young girls over their appearance or weight has led to a good amount of people who have developed an eating disorder to try to deal with their lack of self-esteem or other related problems. Eating disorders are serious emotional and physical problems that can have