ICC Anorexia Nervosa Discussion
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Overview
Eating disorders are a common occurrence in Western Cultures where women who are extremely thin are defined as beautiful. This idea permeates society’s young men and women who desire to be popular and desired, thus creating a generation of individuals who are literally dying to be thin. According to Mental Health America (2020), more than 30 million men and women in the United States are diagnosed with disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, or other specified feeding or eating disorders.
Directions
For this assignment, students are to select one of the listed eating disorders. Then address the following questions:
Define the disorder
Discuss the physical, mental, and psychological symptoms of the behavior,
Address the health consequences associated with the selected eating disorder
Discuss the treatment(s) proven to be effective in treating the specific eating disorder.
