Gestalt's Argumentative Essay

On Wednesday August 31st 2016 in North Muskegon Michigan, Brittany Miller and six year old son Granderson went shopping at a local grocery store. As they made their way up and down each individual isle Granderson suddenly began making high pitched screeching sounds. Just as some other autistic individuals, Granderson is more sensitive to sound. Therefore as a coping mechanism, Granderson often will imitate the sound of a fire alarm to help him deal with the overwhelming sounds and noise. Miller explains shortly after her son began to display this behavior it was only a few brief moments afterward, that she turned around to find a note that was placed upon her bag that read: “You need to buy that kid a muzzle!!”. His mother expresses that she

During game 3 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Yuli Gurriel hit a solo homerun off of Yu Darvish but that wasn’t the end of the story. When he got back to the dugout he was caught by the camera making a “slant-eyed” gesture and saying in Spanish the word “chinito”, which is slang for “little Chinese guy.”

Krogstad is known as the antagonist in the book, but some of his actions are justifiable. He caused the Helmers quite a bit of trouble, but Nora had somewhat done the same to him. He visited Nora to check up on her and make sure she was paying what was due. He also threatened her in the beginning and told her that “it would depend on herself what type of Christmas she would spend.”(pg.19) this hinted that he was willing to do whatever it took to get what he wanted. There was, however, reasoning for Krogstad’s motives. He wanted to keep his job at the bank in order to support his family, and fix his terrible reputation. He said that for his sons’ sake he “must try and win back as much respect as he can in this town.”(Pg.21) The only way he

As the president of United Liberty, it is my job to ensure that I make the correct decision during war with the opposing country, Gertany. The choices that confront me are 1) blow up the weapons factory, 2) to not blow up the weapons factory, and 3) try to reach a peace treaty.

First, psychological consequences of being overweight or obese eating disorders such as binge eating, bulimia and anorexia. In “Bare Bones” (310), Emily Wierenga tells a powerful story of a 12-year-old girl named Carolyn who suffers from anorexia based on her fear of becoming fat. Wierenga’s purpose is to inform the psychological aspects that obesity evokes on one’s body. Anorexia may begin with a desire to diet to lose a few pounds, it also can be a fear of being overweight, but it occurs when the person becomes overly involved in the diet and limits food more than is healthy. In addition, being overweight also causes depression. Many times, people who suffer from obesity often feel they have a low quality of life. Obesity can cause poor self-image, low self-esteem, and social isolation, all known contributors to depression. People experiencing depression overeat or make poor food choices and avoid exercising. Depressed people experience decreased levels of the serotonin have a tendency toward obesity they tend to self-medicate by overeating and restore their normal serotonin levels. Also, obesity also causes lowered self-esteem and body dissatisfaction, most obese individuals feel ‘ugly’ or unattractive. This greatly affects their confidence to interact with people. Psychological issues play significant roles in both the development and consequences of

What is the driving force behind someone’s actions? Occasionally someone may have the intent to do one thing, but contact with an outside force may cause him to do something different. In the event of such an about-face, one may be left questioning himself. Once external forces are allowed the ability to influence, it may become impossible to decipher one’s motives.

The focus of this intervention design is the relationship between binge-eating disorder and depression. In May of 2013, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition was published. With this publication came the introduction of binge-eating disorder as a formal, independent diagnosis. As a result, there is a gap in the literature in

Clinicians who treat binge-eating disorder as an eating disorder say that addressing the specific and general psychopathology that underlies the condition eliminates binge-eating and helps patients feel better about themselves. Treatments that fall into this camp include cognitive behavioral therapy, which addresses a person's thoughts and behaviors about eating and self-image, and interpersonal psychotherapy, which helps a person face and heal rifts in current relationships. As an example of the effectiveness of interpersonal therapy in treating binge-eating disorder, Denise Wilfley, PhD, a binge-eating disorder expert at San Diego State University, describes a woman she helped using this

Obesity has been a growing problem in the U.S. for more than a decade. Various reasons and theories are thrown around as to the cause of this severe problem by psychologists, dietitians, and professors trying to pinpoint a single cause. Due to America’s vast supply of resources, luxurious living standards, and moral of the country, there is no one cause for obesity contrary to advertisements offering a quick-fix drug. America’s obesity problem is rooted much deeper than just cheap fast food and poor choices. Medical conditions, influence of genes, unhealthy lifestyles, and mental illnesses are all contributors towards obesity in any one person. Obesity is a serious problem in America with multiple contributors and one lone solution

There are more than one billion overweigh adults in the world with at least three hundred of these adults being obese. In North America, obesity has increasingly become one of the most important public health problems (Flegal, Graubard, Williamson, & Gail 2005). With cases of obesity increasing, there has also been more exportation of research being done into the topic. Moreover, social, psychological and biological factors are being investigated to determine aspects that may influence the onset of obesity. This paper will focus on two specific domains of the biopsychosocial model of health with a focus on psychological and social factors that affect obesity.

To treat an eating disorder and recovering from one can take a long time. To treat a disorder usually involves monitoring a individuals physical health and helping them deal with psychological problem. It is important for friends and family to be there for the individual and help them believe they can get better with time and support from the loved ones. Examples of treatment could be cognitive behaviour therapy also known as CBT, another method is interpersonal psychotherapy, dietary counselling and also medication.

Psychological factors also play a large role in obesity. Many people eat in response to negative emotions such as sadness, depression and anger. These people are generally binge eaters. During a binge eating episode, a person eats large amounts of food and feel that they cannot control how much they are eating. These people have more difficulty losing weight and keeping it off than others without a binge eating problem. It is common that binge eaters suffer from low self esteem and depression.

“During an average binge, you may consume from 3,000 to 5,000 calories in one short hour. After it ends, panic sets in and you turn to drastic measures to “undo” the binge, such as taking ex-lax, inducing vomiting, or going for a ten-mile run. And all the while, you feel increasingly out of control” (Smith, Melinda. Bulimia). The final eating disorder discussed in this paper is binge eating. Binge eating disorder is known as overeating or a period of uncontrollable eating. Binge eating is becoming more and more common here in america because of the large quantities of food sold daily. Although, binge eaters do not purge after eating, they still feel shame or guilt after eating like a bulimic (Anorexia, Nervosa).

People suffering from eating disorders cannot solely help themselves. Although they may be able to stop for a short time, in the long run they will be back in the same path of self-destruction. Kirkpatrick & Caldwell (2001) state, "Because eating disorders are a complicated mix of physical and psychological abnormalities, successful treatment always includes treatment of psychological issues as well as restoration of a healthy diet" (p. 131). Trained therapists should treat eating disorders. The severity of the disorders will determine the need for outpatient therapy or an in-hospital program (Matthews, 2001, p. 178). There are many goals of therapy but the return to normalcy is the main goal. The eating disorder sufferer needs to restore and maintain a normal weight as well as develop normal eating and exercise routines. Kirkpatrick and Caldwell (2001) state,

It is normal to overeat from time to time, but when it comes to binge eating, the urge is persistent and seemingly uncontrollable, and is usually accompanied by feelings of shame and guilt. Binge eating disorder, just like other mental disorders, is strongly linked to depression, low self-esteem, anxiety and stress. Persistent overeating leads to obesity and other serious health conditions.