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1. What problem / disorder did you select and why did you select this topic?
This paper examines one of the eating disorders that is bulimia nervosa. This topic was chosen because it affects or influences a large number of people, sometimes in a hidden or unconscious form. Nowadays people tend to pay too much attention to how much they eat and how their appearance changes because of food. Such a behavior provokes numerous eating disorders, one of which is bulimia nervosa.
2. Provide an overview of the problem / disorder you selected. Key areas to address include:
a. Description of problem / disorder (in your own words)
Bulimia nervosa is a human tendency to eat more than it is necessary for the body, sometimes combined with vomiting or taking laxatives in order to prevent weight gain. Also, bulimia nervosa can be termed as a form of self-injury because overeating and the forced getting rid of the food has a destructive effect on the body.
b. Discussion of factors that contribute to this disorder
In fact, all factors, which contribute to bulimia nervosa, may be divided into two groups: physiological and psychological. Physiological are the feeling of a painful hunger and overall weakness. However, the psychological factors are the key ones. People with bulimia nervosa tend to consume a large amount of food in times of stress. Low self-esteem is also an important factor in the bulimia development.
3. Discuss your personal feelings and / or attitudes regarding your selected problem / disorder. Could your feelings impact your care of a patient / disorder? Why or why not? (Must provide explanation)
This eating disorder is understandable for me because I have studied this issue in detail. In fact, it is difficult to identify patients with bulimia nervosa at an early stage because they often maintain a normal weight and appearance not to differ from healthy people. However, I used to face with the initial stage of bulimia of some of my relatives, so I can help the patient dealing with the selected problem with full understanding.
4. Discuss possible effects this disorder / problem could have on the family unit.
People suffering from a mental disorder data, are almost always ashamed of their immense uncontrolled appetite. That is why they often try to hide the symptoms of bulimia from people, who are near them. Therefore, people with bulimia nervosa have largely the same social life as healthy individuals. However, very often, people with bulimia may withdraw into themselves and break off contacts, so as not to have the witnesses of their bulimia failures.
5. Do you think that more could be done to prevent this problem / disorder? Explain why or why not.
Typically, bulimia nervosa is often seen among women than men. This can be explained by the fact that in today's society a woman is advertised as the perfect creature that eats healthy food, maintains a perfect body and leads a fabulous life. In reality, very few women meet such criteria. Nevertheless, the others tend to feel inferior because of such advertising. That is why I believe that social media should promote an image of a real woman and men, as the majority of people in society.
6. If you were working in a facility or area where you saw multiple patients with this problem / disorder, discuss how you could advocate for this type of patient.
In this case, I would help patients mainly psychological way. The major cause of bulimia nervosa is psychological instability. Therefore, if I were working in a facility with this problem, I would teach patients how to find a balanced combination of healthy and enjoyable life (in a food and fitness context). Obviously, medical treatment gives not a permanent effect, but psychological support und understanding work as a real treatment. The main objective of the treatment of patients with bulimia is to return their self-esteem to a healthy-high level.