Prior to this class I did not know the severity of just how deadly eating disorders were. Growing up you heard about eating disorders and there may have been a few girls in high school that you knew were suffering from an eating disorder but that was the extent of what you knew. The fact that 8 million people are affected by an eating disorder is a staggering number that should alarm parents and peers alone. But although it affects this many people and has the highest mortality rate among psychiatric disorders it is rarely talked about until it hits close to home. As clinicians, this is a huge epidemic that we need to be well versed in especially since the stakes are so high. The PBS special “Dying to be Thin” is a documentary that I believe every child should watch. I know that predominantly that 9:1 females have some form of an eating disorder for everyone 1 male that does. But I think it is extremely important for both males and females to know the warning signs of an ED. One of …show more content…
She said that prior to this documentary being filmed that she used to weight 50 lbs. less than she currently does. When I was watching, her I was trying to imagine what she could have possibly looked like 50lbs lighter because she was still extremely skinny. She discussed the hard times that she had while training to be a ballerina and how she now suffered from lifelong consequences of starving herself and avoiding foods that contained calcium which as now led her to get tested for Osteoporosis. What is the saddest part of an ED for me to grasp is that a young girl may be able to overcome an ED but can potentially suffer the lifelong effects of what she did to her body years prior. This is an obstacle that we as clinicians need to acknowledge because the road to recovery is long but it is also a lifelong process that our clients need to be made aware
Howdy Ryan! I agree, often people have a misconceptios or are not well informed on how eating disorders are often developed. I myself was ignorant over the matter until reading and listening to our class lecture. One of the best and first treatment options is seeking medical and professional assistants for proper health concerns. Furthermore, having a strong support group and dependable people are part of their recovery.
Food is an important aspect of our life that we thrive off of. But what happens when one doesn’t have a good relationship with food? Eating disorders affect 720 million people worldwide (or 9% of the population) There is not as much awareness about eating disorders compared to other mental illnesses even though eating disorders are the second deadliest mental illness. Eating disorders are a deadly disease that need to be brought more awareness to.
According to now.org, “For females between fifteen to twenty-four years old who suffer from anorexia nervosa, the mortality rate associated with the illness is twelve times higher than the death rate of all other causes of death.” This is caused by the beauty expectations society has for women. Where women are expected to look a certain way and if they don’t. Then those who have a little bit of weight start starving themselves or working out too much. Which leads to them getting eating disorders or worse getting diseases.
Asthma, diabetes, heart disease, joint problems, depression, and even death are all effects of a deadly epidemic that is surging through the adolescents of America (Johnson). This epidemic is known as obesity. It has become the second leading cause of death in America, simply because it can lead to so many other health problems (Johnson). This devastating epidemic needs to be taken seriously. This can be done by examining the problem itself, the causes and effects of obesity, and figuring out some at-home and overall solutions.
Introduction: Director Steven Spielberg changed the course of the Sci-Fi/Adventure genre by making the movie E.T. the Extra Terrestrial in the year 1982. Steven Spielberg introduced a new style of storytelling in E.T. revolving around young teens, which is still being used in current day movies and Television series. Without E.T. the movie industry would not have start to produce as many Sci-Fi/Adventure movies and TV shows as they did after the release and success of E.T. Aside from production rate, Fig : 1 Arguments: It is undeniable that Steven Spielberg is an exceptional genius when it comes to creating Science Fiction and Adventure (usually linked) themed films. He is proven on and on again that he can attract mass audiences around the world to
Often, they judge their self-worth by their ability to control their weight/shape (Grilo 6). It is no secret that eating disorders are alarmingly common. Especially now, in this culture, where large corporations are “investing” in this industry as a result of their market research which can then only mean one thing – eating
In The Thin Blue Line, Errol Morris use of reenactments based on eyewitness stories the night Robert Wood was murdered ultimately leaves the audience sorting through what is true account of what happened that night. Subsequently, the subjects who look directly into the camera cinéma vérité interviews that are in medium shot, eye level shots give a confessional attribute that might leads the audience to compare which subjects are telling the truth. As a result, with Errol Morris persisted interviews with David Harris, eventually a videotaped confession is obtained that releases Randall Adams from death row. Personally, allowing myself to see all the interviews of subjects telling the truth or giving false statements in a non-fictional film is
Eating alone in public is something people of all ages have issues with, not just college students. A social stigma has developed over eating alone and it makes us nervous to eat alone. These fears of eating alone, developed from social stigmas in society cause some students to establish eating disorders and develop depression problems. These problems have a lasting effect and lead to bigger issues, especially in college students. College students everywhere face pressures from society regarding eating alone, this issue can escalate into issues with depression, eating disorders, weight gain, and a lack of overall social interaction.
As it is known that stress is common in our world today, it is not common knowledge how we are all on the verge of getting an eating disorder that is not as easily identifiable as the rest. The Binge Eating Disorder is not widely known among the society, however, its effects and coverage is growing as our population increases as well. The Binge Eating Disorder is the compulsive overeating of people or their consumption of large amounts of food in recurring episodes.
M (1931) by Fritz Lang is one of the most significant films of the Weimar Republic that had influenced on aesthetic of film noir and an establishment of a genre of a psychological and urban thriller concentrating on a history of one murder who terrorizes a city. It was the first sound film by the director and, nowadays, recognized as one of the most interesting examples in experimentation with sounds and their connection with displaying images. A plot based on a real history of a serial killer from Dusseldorf is a peculiar interpretation of a reality, reflecting an atmosphere in the society because a paranoia described in the film was an illustrative explanation of a condition of people mind. Siegfried Kracauer, a German film theorist, written
Reflecting on what I’ve learned in class, the physical barriers to accessing food my Oma faces are a legitimate concern. I can identify her severe osteoarthritis contributing to her malnutrition because it makes it difficult to obtain and access food. I empathize with the feeling of frustration and self-doubt experienced when your difficulties aren’t resolving. I love my Oma and this reflection has truly made me realize how monitoring nutritional status is essential through all ages. Eating disorders occur at any age, to any