Anorexia Nervos Symptoms, And Treatment Of Anorexia

Anorexia Nervosa. University of Maryland Medical Center, U of Maryland Medical Center, 23 Apr. 2015. Accessed 20 Apr. 2017. The article, Anorexia Nervosa, examines the background information, symptoms, and treatment of anorexia. Anorexia is defined as a disease in which a person starves themselves and exercises excessively in order to lose weight. In addition, as the person continues to lose weight, they have a distorted body image and perceives themselves as fat. In other words, the person is literally blind to the physical condition of their own body. The treatment process includes the help of a counselor, a dietitian, and a psychologist as they work to improve both the physical and mental well-being of the patient. Bulimia†¦show more content†¦The Media and Eating Disorders. National Centre for Eating Disorders, 2012. Accessed 14 Apr. 2017. The article, The Media and Eating Disorders informs the public about the various ways the media is used and how it correlates with eating disorders. To start off, statistics are provided to demonstrate how often the public engages in the use of the media on a daily basis. In fact, the article also suggests that those who display a lower level in their self-esteem and displays low confidence are more prone to becoming more vulnerable while viewing discouraging images on the media. Finally, it is also suggested that the rise of eating disorders are more common today than in the past because people are more educated upon the topic of eating disorders. Media s Effect on Body Image. Teen Health and the Media, U of Washington, 1994. Accessed 21 Apr. 2017. This article focuses on statistical information in the ways the media makes an impact on body image. According to a survey of girls between the ages of 9 to 10 years old, 40 percent of the girls responded that they are trying to lose weight. Furthermore, nearly 58% of music videos, television shows, and movies make comments upon the physical appearance of an individual. In fact, one in every three teen girl magazines include stories, quizzes, and advertisements that relate to the physical appearance of a