SOC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Anorexia Nervosa, Terri Schiavo Case, David Reimer
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We have covered many topics relating to the body: Involve serious disturbances in eating behavior, usually in the form of extreme and unhealthy reduction of food intake or severe overeating. U. s. dept. of health and human services. Usually develop in adolescence or early adulthood. Usually occur with other illnesses such as: Are more common among females than males. Nervosa has no real definition in the english language (latin = nervous ) The psychological addiction to a behavior, belief or habit . Affects the body via nervous system, or the mind. Avoiding food and taking extreme measures to lose weight (exercising compulsively) Recurrent uncontrolled binge-eating episodes followed by self-induced vomiting. These three eating disorders are sometimes connected to mental health issues. Depression is a very serious mental health issue. Serious illness that affects thoughts, feelings, and the ability to function in everyday life.
