Reflective Statement On Eating Disorders

What is a feminist approach to understanding eating disorders? Not all feminists have the same understanding of eating disorders. There are many different theories that are prevalent in feminist literature today. This web page will explore some of the different feminist perspectives about the cause of eating disorders in our culture.

Eating disorders are alive and well in today’s world and they are a major problem. An eating disorder can look like a few different things, ranging from a severe reduction of food intake to over eating to feelings of negativity towards your body shape or weight (Lehigh University). While some disorders can only be found in specific age groups, races, etc., eating disorders can be found amongst all and it does not necessarily have to be pointed towards food (Lehigh University). In fact, the four areas primarily affect eating disorders: psychological, interpersonal, social, and biological. I am going to talk about three specific eating disorders: anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED). Keep in mind that there could be other eating disorders out there that are not found and classified just yet (Lehigh University).

In conclusion, If NEDA promotes good nutrition and exercise, not only treatment against eating disorders, it will help thousands of people. The problems caused by eating disorders could be devastating, and the solution is not as difficult as people think it is. It is only a matter of eliminating some kinds of aliments that could be harmful for a person’s health, and be more active during the week. Changing little by little could be the first step. With a little willpower individuals could have all the benefits mentioned above. With that in mind, people will improve their life no only physical, but also mental and social.

A major setback I have faced is suffering with an eating disorder. For five years I have struggled with this illness. I have been hospitalized, and I have been in program at The Center For Change twice Finally, I told myself that I had to get better, or I was going to die. A year ago, I chose recovery. It is quite possibly the toughest challenge I will ever face, but the grueling process of recovery has allowed me to take back my life. Fortunately, I did not go through this on my own. I have been truly blessed with the best support team which includes my family, my friends, therapists, and my Stake President and doctor, Pres. Vance. I have grown into a more confident and compassionate person by helping others with eating disorders and other

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

According to the National eating disorders (NEDC) website: Every 60 minutes someone dies of an eating disorder related death. Over 30 million people in the United States are struggling with an eating disorder, and 5 in 200 people are struggling with just Bulimia or Anorexia alone, says Pearl, on people.com. People need to understand Eating Disorders are not a choice, and they are not to be glamorized, NEDC says, they are deadly mental disorders, that can affect anyone. Singer Demi Lovato has become an advocate for eating disorder help and even said herself, “Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses, not lifestyle choices”. If more people were correctly educated about eating disorders, they could be at

I hope everything is well in your life. We’ve been friends for over 10 years now and you and I could both agree that we know each other very well. However, I have been noticing unusual behavior from you in the past few months. Is everything alright? I want you to feel comfortable enough to talk to me about any problems that are going on in your life. I’m concerned about you.

A start to overcoming an eating disorder is actually admitting that you have a problem. This might be very hard for some people to do because they think that losing weight brings them happiness. Although this might be tough, one needs to have motivation to overcome this disorder. A great way to start this road is to start believing in yourself and your body, listen to your feelings, trust and accept yourself for who you are. The most important thing to do is ask for help. Seek professional or even family members to help start the process to recovery. Although friends and family will be great moral support, talking to a professional is an easier way for someone to recover. The best people to seek are specialists or nutritionists. As you look

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Such campaigns promote “healthy eating”, and specific amounts of exercise that are not good for all people. Unknowingly, these campaigns are triggering eating disorders in mass amounts (Kirkey). Studies proven that media and society are the main factors in the cause of eating disorders most often when the victim has a predisposition.

In modern culture, women and men are becoming less satisfied with their body shape. According to a report that was done by the Federal Trade Commission, seventy percent of Americans are either trying not to maintain their weight or are trying to lose weight (Kittleson 75). To compensate for being over weight, an individual will develop an eating disorder. According to Mark Kittleson, eating disorders are when an individual eats way too much or way too little (1). There are three different types of eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. According to Jessica Bennett, twenty-five million people in the United States suffer from binge eating disorder and ten million women and one million men suffer from either anorexia or

The correlation between eating disorders and other psychological disorders is very important for our understanding of the causes and possible treatments for eating disorders. It is known that many people with eating disorders also fit the criteria for several DSM-IV psychological disorders. If researchers can find patterns of comorbidity between these two types of disorders they may be able to better diagnose and treat patients with both of these disorders. The question that I pose it what is the relationship between eating disorders and personality disorders(axis 11 disorders in DSM-IV)? It is important to look for comorbidity between the two disorders to determine the impact they have on each

From November to December 2016 I was admitted into the eating disorder program at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis. Being treated for an ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) eating disorder at Children’s Hospital is not a memory I cherish, for the treatment was not suited to me and I felt as though my feelings were not a priority throughout the treatment. As I progressed in the treatment center I knew that this was not the most successful strategy for treating eating disorders and the people who have them. Within this specific treatment style it was focussed entirely on becoming physically healthy and not mentioning or fixing the psychological issues behind the beginning of the eating disorder. As well as an unhelpful mission statement they grouped different eating disorder types together: anorexia, bulimia, ARFID, binge eating, etc. This idea to group eating disorders together cause ill feelings between people, and in some rare occasions my friends developed each other’s disorders and beliefs about eating. Before being admitted no questions were asked about if this Behavioral Systems Family Therapy center had the right view on eating disorders for my personal situation, and we only knew that I had to go here not that we could choose. Being plunged into a world of food, weighings, odd people, and too many walls is not something a child should experience when wanting to become healthy. I knew that there other adolescents with any eating disorder should not

Did you know that 90% of women dislike the way they look? And it’s all because of the media and their emphasis on the “ideal” figure of a woman. Supermodels like Kate Moss and other Barbie-doll-figure-inspired women grace the cover of magazines all over the world promoting a “perfect” shape. Girls of all ages think that this is what people want to see. They think that this is what they should look like and try to set impossible goals for themselves to look like covergirls. As a result, many women in North America suffer from psychological illnesses. Among the most common are eating disorders such as Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa. Anorexia and Bulimia generally arise in young women, but may also occur in older females and occasionally in

attractive and the media reinforces this statement." Young adolescent girls buy into this sensation and through doing so, set themselves up for failure. When these predisposing factors are combined with stressors and pressures, the cycle is begun and an eating disorder is formed.