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…depend on the cause of the gastritis and its severity. Some gastritis is asymptomatic and requires no treatment. In other cases, anorexia is a common symptom. Some persons have only mild gastric discomfort or pain; belching and defecation often relieve…

…it. This is apparent in the case of anorexia nervosa patients where an individual will stop eating in order to lose weight or deliberately expose himself or herself to physical discomfort. SET POINT THEORY The set-point theory is one that allows us to explain long…

…(Anorexia). Almost half of these TV show characters are underweight. Underweight, possibly anorexic, women are what young women are looking up to. Thin is desirable. Females who watch TV three or more nights per week are fifty percent more likely than non…

…or goal. People diagnosed with anorexia or a type of mental depression are often the result of a lack of pride. They do not regard themselves with any sense of honor or value. They are not happy with the way they are or proud of who they are, which in turn…

…. In a survey of 10- 15 year-old girls, 81 percent said they were afraid of getting fat, and 70 percent of teen and preteen girls reported that magazine pictures influence their idea of the perfect body. Anorexia has many medical complications ranging from mild…

…and psychological factors. Clinical symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa At least 15% below normal body weight Person sees himself or herself as overweight even when extremely thin Person is terrified of weight gain Food and weight are obsessions…

…, and more aggressive behavior. Among many types of mental illness psychotic disorders, Atention-Dficit Hperactivity Dsorder, depression, schizophrenia, anorexia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder are quite common among mentally ill patients. Once people get…

…anorexia and bulimia. Self-esteem is pride in oneself; self-respect. Self-confidence is confidence in oneself or one's own abilities Body image is the subjective concept of one's physical appearance based on self-observation and the reactions of others…

…is the perfectionist who doesn't feel happy unless they have worked the hardest and reached top quality goals and standards (Thompson 1). Eating disorders are a significant problem for many athletes and There are two common types of eating disorders, they are anorexia…

…Eating Disorders are extremely prevalent in today's society. Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa are characterized by gross disturbances in eating behavior. These disorders typically begin in adolescence or early adult life, affecting as many…