Essays about: "anorexia nervosa"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words anorexia nervosa.

  1. 1. The effects of sweeteners on the intestinal microbiota among individuals with eating disorders

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Nellie Nyd; [2022]
    Keywords : Microbiota; sweeteners; eating disorders; bulimia nervosa; binge-eating disorder; anorexia nervosa; depression; psychopathology; bacteria; microbes; archaeon;

    Abstract : In today's society, the number of people who fall ill with various eating disorders is growing at a furious pace, the queues for treatment are getting longer at the same time as younger people are affected. In addition, it is a common phenomenon with ineffective treatments, where setbacks and relapses are common. READ MORE

  3. 2. It is like fighting against an entire army : A qualitative study of patients’ and parents’ experiences oftreatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Hanna Berghamre; [2022]
    Keywords : Anorexia Nervosa; Family-based treatment; Eating disorders; Child and adolescent psychiatry; Day-patient care;

    Abstract : Introduction. Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder with one of the highest mortalityrates of all psychiatric illnesses. One county hospital in Sweden has seen an increase in theprevalence of adolescent AN over the last year. READ MORE

  4. 3. The complexity of feeling wider but not generally bigger : A systematic review of body image assessment using tactile size estimation in anorexia nervosa

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Sara Karlsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Anorexia nervosa; body image distortion; discriminative touch; tactile body image;

    Abstract : Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a severe and complex psychiatric disorder characterized by significantly low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image. Despite otherwise successful treatments, body image distortions are often persistent and are considered a critical factor in the persistence, development, and relapse of AN. READ MORE

  5. 4. Pharmacological treatment of the core symptoms of Anorexia nervosa – a systematic literature review

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Läkarutbildningen

    Author : Elin Munke; [2021]
    Keywords : anorexia nervosa; pharmacological treatment; pharmacotherapy; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Background/Aim: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious psychiatric disorder with one of the highest mortality rates of all psychiatric diagnoses. Today there is no approved pharmacological treatment of Anorexia Nervosa. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Neural Correlates of Body Dissatisfaction in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa : Examining the similarities between diagnosis of anorexia nervosa and body dissatisfaction

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Tove Pettersson; [2019]
    Keywords : anorexia nervosa; body dissatisfaction; neurobiology; neuroimaging; mental health;

    Abstract : Body dissatisfaction (BD) is a condition derived from negative thoughts and feelings about one's body and is a core symptom of the eating disorder anorexia nervosa (AN). Beingdissatisfied with one’s body is highly present in women and to some extent men. This might be a result of a skewed ideal in combination with social influences. READ MORE