bulimia nervosa
Write a term paper that contains five full pages describing bulimia nervosa disorder from a biopsychosocial perspective.
Describe the disorder in terms of symptoms, describe biological, psychological, and social causes of the disorder and include information about treatment.
Symptoms may be described in terms of emotional symptoms, cognitive symptoms, behavioral symptoms, somatic symptoms, and impairment in social and occupational functioning.
Biological explanations may include the following: Brain structure and function, genetics, hormones, evolution/natural selection, neurotransmitters (oversupply, under supply, dysfunction)
Psychological explanations may include the following: Learning, memory, personality traits, cognition (thought patterns), trauma/stress, emotion/mood
Sociocultural explanations may include the following: Gender roles, socioeconomic status, locations (city or rural), school/education, cultural values, poverty
Treatment may include medications, cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy, group therapy, client centered therapy
The biological causes of BN may include differences in brain structure and function; genetics; hormones like testosterone or estrogen that are involved in the regulation of appetite; evolution/natural selection theories which suggest humans have adapted to be able to regulate their caloric intake; neurotransmitter imbalances due oversupply or under supply, dysfunction/deficiency leading to extreme overconsumption.
Psychological factors associated with BN include learning processes where learned behaviors associated with reward continue even after negative consequences occur; memory issues contributing towards developing conditioning from past experiences leading individuals away from positive reinforcement related to healthy nutrition ; personality traits characterized by anxiety fear fear judgement often times causing mental blocks within peoples heads preventing them from engaging in mindful eating practices ; cognitive distortions meaning distorted thinking patterns around food leading people away from rational decision making regarding situations containing potential volatility ; trauma/stress either from current problems happening within life at present moment potentially distracting individuals during mealtimes thus unableto focuson pleasurable sensations necessaryfor feeling fullor satisfied after completingmealand finally emotion/mood swings caused by chemical imbalances due often times too much stress creating obstacles between friends familyunabletoreach desirable levelsof satisfaction whilesharing sit down meals
Sociocultural aspects influencing Bulimia Nervosa involve gender roles which imply societal expectations about how men women should act when it comes body imagecausing themto feel embarrassedor ashamed oftrying newexperiences outoftheir comfort zone not knowing what’s trulyrightif therecan everbe amoral standardwhen it comesto appearance socioeconomic status providing access resources used for engaging more information related issues(positively negatively) thisparticular topic likewise locationswhere city living brings higher chancesof exposureto variety different typessexual education including those focusing on beauty standardsthose educatingaboutpropernutritionboth physicalmental rural settings protecting citizensfrom these same vices depending on variouslocations within United States similarly cultural values attachedto certain minority groups pushing theminto believingtheir own bodiesare somehow wrongunacceptable poverty preventing familiesfrom having basic necessities necessaryfor survivalcreating desperationthat leads otherwise law abiding citizensto turn towardscrime includingcommittingacts offighting , propertydamageoras meansof simple survival . Last butcertainly not least schools /educational system failing low income families unabletoprovide guidancefor their childrenon howtostay away from situationslikelytocause violence resultingin high levelsanxiety amongchildren potentiallyaffectingtheirlater livesas theybecome adults.
Treatment options available depend heavily onboth the typeof disorderaffectingsomeone affectedby Bulimia Nervosawell asthe individual\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'swillingness tobetterthemselves . Medicationssuch asantidepressants help reduce cravingsand withdrawal symptoms associatedwith recovery while Antipsychotics help stabilizeindividuals exhibitingaggressiveoutburstsof rage Cognitive therapycan help challenge irrationalthoughtscausing users toputthemselves intodangeroussituations whilebehaviortherapieslike Dialectical BehaviorTherapy helps patientsto stay within theirtreatment plan goals . Lastlygrouptherapy provides individualsaffectedby Intermittental ExplosiveDisordera chance toreceive peer supportnecessary during recoveryprocesses whileclient centered therapiesallow professionals workingwith patients develop tailored recoveryprogramssuiting each person\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'sneeds besthopefully guaranteeinghigher successrates during treatmentprocedures