Psychology 2320A/B Lecture Notes - Cengage Learning, Eating Disorder, Comorbidity

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2320A/B
• Professor: Prof

Document Summary

/ eating disorder, there has to be some western culture influence, it is never found in countries where there is no western influence. Despite centuries of bizarre and unusual eating habits around the world, only recently have eating problems been considered mental disorders. Studies of the etiology and treatment of eating disorders have focused on physiological mechanisms and their associated biological consequences. Over the last quarter century, mental health professionals have begun to see that many factors that underlie other major childhood disorders significantly influence early feeding and eating disorders. What is peculiar about eating disorders is that they are linked to western culture, where food is plentiful and physical appearance is highly valued. In western society, third most common illness in adolescent females. Problematic eating habits and picky eating are common in early childhood: approximately one in four children under age 12 are described as picky eaters by their parents.