Professional Competence Of Eating Disorders

Thesis Statement: It is important to understand eating disorders and the types of eating disorders to overcome them and seek the proper treatment.

Treatments of eating disorders vary in approach. Individual, group, and/or family psychotherapy, medical care and monitoring, nutritional counseling, medications, acceptance and commitment therapy, anti-depressants,

It appears that most people with eating disorders have some level of underlying pathology. This pathology looks like either anxiety or depression. This is good news to a clinician. We are able to effectively treat anxiety and depression very well. If eating disorders are caused by some underlying anxiety or depression then logic would dictate that it is a symptom of anxiety or depression, rather than a unique

There are many different types of eating disorders, and they all affect the mind and body in different ways.  For example, anorexia is when "a person refuses to sustain

Specific Purpose: I will inform my Communications 1101 class about three different types of eating disorders so they become aware of the significant effects that result from these disorders.

There are many things that people think of when the words eating disorders are said. Many people do not know what an eating disorder actually is and what actually happenes when you have an eating disorder or how to detect a eating disorder. There are many types of eating disorders but they all have one thing in common, phsycological disorders. The main types of eating disorders are Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, and Bindge eating but are not limited to these. The main focus in theses eating disorders are food. Many eating disorder patients have problems with self body issues and/or self confidence. There are many problems with these eating disorders and it is a huge problem in the country today. This paper will tell you what a eating

Eating disorders affect many childrens, teens and adults around the world. This a serious illness that people are not happy about their appearance and wishes to change their body figure in order to have the perfectation body shapes. Some may change their figures for themselves or for their peers. It is sad to see an anorexic person with an health issues that they only sees themselves as obese but, in reality their are underweight. Losing weight to make themselves be obsessed to what is define as a beautiful body type. They sees others as normal and beautiful but to themselves, they are unhappy and want to do almost anything to reach their goal of happiness. People with this illness need all the support because it is

An eating disorder is an illness that involves an unhealthy feeling about the food we eat. “Eating disorders affect 5-10 millions Americans and 70 million individuals worldwide” (www.eatingdisorderinfo.org 1). They also affect many people from women, men, children, from all ages and different races. People who have eating disorders usually see themselves as being fat when they really aren’t. This usually deals with women or teenage girls mostly. They watch television, movies, read articles in magazines, and see pictures of the celebrities whom they want to be like because they have the “ideal body” that everyone wants and craves for. The media makes us all think we need those types of bodies to be happy with ourselves, be more successful

Eating disorders is one of the most difficult disorders that I have worked with. When I was in college I worked for Easter Seals as a developmental disability worker. I Served in a direct care role while in college by helping people with disabilities and their families, and assessed client’s unique challenges and provided individual support to enable a fulfilling and productive life. I also developed action plans and documented client progress throughout. I worked with children with downs syndrome and who were completely non-verbal with behavior difficulties.

            Eating disorders are real, complex and devastating conditions that can have serious consequences for health, productivity and relationships. The two most common

Allow me to introduce myself my name is Edwin Fuller Torrey and I am a trained psychiatrist and schizophrenia researcher; I help treat individuals with their psychological disorders. My treatment option for someone with an eating disorder is to first conduct psychotherapies to see what type of eating disorder my client is experiencing. Depending on the severity of my clients symptoms I would then suggest prescribing medications and managing drug therapy. Unfortunately, based on my experience medications cannot cure eating disorders. However, medications may help control urges to binge or purge or to manage excessive preoccupations with food and diet. In some cases, I have prescribed antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications to my clients

Eating disorders do not only have to do with food and weight. There is a deeper meaning behind the illness that include self-hate, sadness, and the feeling of being completely alone. “Studies suggest that up to 24 million people in the U.S. have, or have had an eating disorder. 90 percent of those are females between ages 12-25.” (Allman 2010) Females are not the only ones that deal with eating disorders males can develop them as well. Eating disorders are seriously abnormal patterns that are also considered to be both psychiatric and a medical illnesses that affect ones physical health. A psychiatric disorder have to do with emotion and mental problems that affect how someone thinks and feels so they behave in

In today 's society, teenagers desire the stereotypical “perfect body.” Most girls want to be tiny and twig like, just like the models portrayed in the media. Frequently, the desire to become thin becomes an obsession and girls perceive thinness as being an essential trait. The obsession over weight has led to an increasing number of individual 's who have developed eating disorders due to low self-esteem or other related issues. According to a 2002 survey, 1.5% of Canadian women aged 15–24 years have had an eating disorder. Although, children are influenced by numerous external factors that are destroying their bodies, parents play the most significant role in the avoidance of eating disorders. During a child 's life, on no occasion should food be used as a reward or punishment. In order for a child to have a healthy life physically, socially, emotionally and financially parents must be role models as a child is heavily influence by their parents. Factors such as overall appearance, the ability to form a family, anxiety, academic performance, and the ability to financially support oneself are all influenced by the support children receive from their parents. Grocery shopping together, eating together, encouraging new interests and avoiding comments that directly target physical appearance are essential steps parents should consider.

Although recognition of risk factors influencing the development of eating disorders can often be challenging, early recognition is critical in preventing and minimizing the impact eating disorders, such as AN, can have on patients and their families. Nurses must continuously educate patients, parents, relatives, friends, educators, coaches, as well as other medical providers on the numerous emotional, behavioral and physical risk factors and warning signs associated with eating disorders in an aim to aid in primary, secondary and tertiary prevention initiatives. Furthermore, nurses must continue to recognize their responsibilities associated with supporting patients in achieving optimal health and wellness. Emotional, physical and social influences and disturbances all have the potential to contribute to the development of complex eating disorders, and consequently must be considered when constructing plans of care. Therefore, early recognition as well as prevention strategies and treatment modalities must be holistic in order to effectively meet the needs of patients.

Eating disorders do not discriminate to gender or body type, but rather is a matter of negative body image and a morphed self perception. Men are pushed into masculinity, taught to be competitive and strong, while women are forcefully “influenced” to be feminine and delicate. We convince ourselves that only other people are attractive, and our body size or shape is a sign of personal failure. An eating disorder is defined by abnormal eating habits that can threaten your health or even your life. My mother is a certified nutrition consultant, educated in planning and conducting nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. Although she has raised me to have a healthy perception of health vs. beauty, I'm still affected by the body that I could have. I have found there to be three main factors that cause eating disorders: biological factors, psychological factors, and social factors/cultural pressures.