PSY 217 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Christy Henrich, Binge Eating, Water–Electrolyte Imbalance
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Against this background of culture of thinness that we view eating disorders. Play boy and miss america 1959 to 87. Comer cites rubenstein & cabellero 2000, j am med assoc. It should be noted that descriptions of anorexia have been around for centuries and in many different cultures. In medieval europe fasting almost to death was seen as a sign of holiness. Anorexia (comer third says . 5% lifetime, perhaps 1% of young women other estimates higher 1% lifetime many believe it is increasing) Distorted body image and or denial of a problem. Amenorea ( postponed puberty can give competitive edge (noah) A person with anorexia is likely to be depressed, anxious, irritable and insomniac. Her joints may become swollen, her hair and skin dry, her nails brittle. She looses bone mass and if she is young enough her sexual development may nbe arrested body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure can fall to dangerous levels.
