Anorexia Nervosa Among Adolescent Females Primacy,...

Anorexia Nervosa Among Adolescent Females: Primacy, Causation, and Treatment UIN: 657124582 Psychology 270, Fall/2014 – Instructor Professor K. Reyes University of Illinois at Chicago Abstract Anorexia nervosa is a deadly eating disorder that has been an increasing problem over recent years for this generation, especially in adolescent females. Since almost everyone can access the media whenever and wherever they want, our society has been constantly shown images that have shaped our standards of beauty in which we then pass down to adolescents. In a society where mass media is so easily accessible, it s not hard to see why images of extremely thin models can have a major impact on the minds of adolescent females who want to be accepted. Though the causes may be hard to change or impact, there are many possible treatments for those with anorexia nervosa ranging from psychological, biological, social and many other different treatments that target key components of this disorder in order to help those in need. Introduction Eating disorders among female adolescents in America have been well documented. Identified by abnormal eating and a fixation on one s body, it is an increasing problem for young adolescent females growing up in today s society. As of 2013, about ninety percent of people diagnosed with an eating disorder were females. Anorexia nervosa is one of the biggest eating disorders among female adolescents. According to the National