Eating Disorders: A Qualitative Study

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

In today's society, there is much attention being given to the subject of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia; unfortunately it is because these disorders seem to be becoming more and more common. The question that remains is whether eating disorders such as these are simply personal problems of the individuals, or if they have become a social problem that needs to be addressed more aggressively. Having grown up in this society, I see this issue as a definite social problem. To say that these increasingly common eating disorders are personal problems, implies that the causes of them are personal as well, which I believe is not the case. A social problem is something that goes against society's goals and values; it would seem

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).

In most if not all professions, there are moral and ethical codes that must be followed. It is done so in order to maintain a level of professionalism, protection for the consumer of the services, and representation for the profession. Mental Health counselors have code of ethics which they go by as well to establish a universal standard of expectation and delivery. No matter the type of client you are helping, there are universal ethic codes that must be followed. Ethical Issues in Eating Disorders Treatment: Four Illustrative Scenarios is a series of articles that discusses four of the ethical practices that must and should be used by counselors. Even though the article is using scenarios dealing with eating disorders, the ethics that the

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.

Many may see someone who has an eating disorder as someone who wants 'attention,' while disregarding all of the several factors that play a part in causing someone to take this path in their life. The list of causes goes on and on, yet the basics are right under our noses. Vaguely speaking, biological factors, psychological factors, and environmental factors all take a place on the stand for being causes ("Disorder Hope").

The brain is a changing part of the body. During a lifetime, many think that their bodies are not the way society says they should be. Because of the disfigured views of their bodies, people begin to develop eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa. According to Mental Health by Jennifer Hurley, symptoms of anorexia include an unhealthy and unnatural fear of gaining weight, even if the person affected is at a stable body weight. The book continues on by saying that this eating disorder is a mental disorder that may be caused by academic, social, and family problems (Hurley 33). Anorexia nervosa can be treated by therapy.

Thousands of people in this world struggle with eating disorders. “Gina battled bulimia for seven years—struggling on her own in secret—before she finally opened up to her mother. Gina wrote her a long letter explaining her shame and embarrassment, and gave her mother a book about how to deal with someone with an eating disorder,” (“Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery”). This is a big problem all around the world, but it can be solved. To help people with eating disorders around the world people need to work together to educate people, motivate them to change, and to create a healthy body image.

If a provider has a suspicion of an eating disorder or weight problem in an adolescent patient, then a discussion must take place to prevent future complications that can arise from being underweight. Unfortunately, adolescents who develop an eating disorder are likely to continue the practices into young adulthood and possibly beyond (Brauser, 2011). Due to this outcome, it makes it ever more vital that providers bring the weight issue out into the open so reasons for the patient participating in the abnormal eating behaviors can be found, and then solutions developed to help the adolescent with their weight. Anorexia and bulimia are the primary eating disorders of concern, and they are complex conditions that are very difficult to treat and are associated with significant medical and mental health comorbidities (Burns, Dunn, Brady, Starr, Blosser, 2013). Not only will the provider need to talk with the adolescent, but the parent of the child should be involved, as well, so there can be continual support at home if an eating disorder is discovered.

Eating disorders are no secret in this generation; it is a struggle women face all around the world. However the problem is becoming increasingly more prevalent in America as time continues. People do not die from suicide; they die from sadness. According to the South Carolina Department of Mental Health one in two hundred American women suffer from anorexia and twenty percent of people suffering from anorexia will prematurely die from complications caused by their eating disorder commonly between the ages of twelve to twenty-five. No girl at such a young age should have such “thin” expectations of herself. Images of women in magazines as well as the toys children play with are responsible for these expectations from adolescence to adulthood.

Eating disorders are serious disorders that can be life damaging. Eating disorders affect five percent of women and one percent of men in the United States. Reports show that five to ten percent of women who have an eating disorder will die within ten years of having the disease. People need to be taught to be more aware of the dangerous effects of eating disorders.

The primary goal of treatment is to improve energy availability, restore regular menstrual functioning and enhance bone mineral density. Modification of the diet and exercise regimens can help to improve overall energy availability by reducing energy expenditure and maximizing energy intake, which will have positive effects in restoring menstruation and strengthening bone health (Manore et al., 2007). However, this change is not immediate and is in fact, small, short-lived, and sometimes insignificant. Many athletes are also often resistant to reductions in training or alterations in their diet rendering ineffective treatment, which emphasizes the need to explore other methods of treatment (Manore et al., 2007).

Our society’s idealistic beauty standards has influenced many people to take drastic measures in order to obtain their body goal, thus causing an eating disorder. An eating disorder is a psychological condition that is characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits. There are three types of eating disorders; which are Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating.These disorders affect all aspects of a person’s life, including their psychological, emotional, and physical health. There are many factors that contribute to individuals developing eating disorders including: genetics, family pressures, athletics, lack of knowledge, and the media. We need to make people aware that no age, race , gender ,or sexual orientation is

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Eating disorders and associated obesity are major public health issues. In addition to its adverse health problems, behavior related to overeating may have significant psychological and neurological underlying conditions (Moreno & Tandon, 2011). Research indicates that there may be an addiction component associated in the development of eating disorders, as there are similarities between substance dependence and overeating (Uher & Rutter, 2012). Their shared neurobiology and treatment, has led to new conversations and suggestions for a new category for food addiction in the new DSM-V, as well as be included with substance disorders under a broader category for addiction disorders (Moreno & Tandon, 2011; Uher & Rutter, 2012). The current classification systems of mental disorders in the Furth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-VI), Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) and the Tenth Edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) are limited and challenging due to the complexity of symptoms that may occur in on one specific disorder (Hebebrand et al., 2014; Robbins et al., 2012). For instance, an individual can have the same diagnosis based on symptoms that may be opposite in