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THE CAUSES OF ANOREXIA NERVOSA
By simply glancing through almost any current magazine or newspaper,
one can find articles on one of the most prevalent disorders in today's
modern society, namely, anorexia nervosa, a well-known eating disorder
which is primarily seen in teenage girls and women under the age of twenty-
five. Anorexia nervosa is usually linked to some kind of emotional stress
or personal conflict, such as anxiety, irritation, anger and fear, all of
which "may accompany a major change in a person's life related to family,
career and one's role in society" (Glanze, 1990, 69).
According to Barbara Wolfe, exactly what causes anorexia nervosa is
not presently known, yet it is clear that the disorder is closely related
to genetics, the environment and the biochemistry of those afflicted with
it. As Wolfe explains it, anorexia nervosa tends "to run in families with
female relatives most often affected." A female "has a 10 to 20 times
higher risk of developing anorexia nervosa. . . if she has siblings with
the disease" and recent findings suggest that "genetic factors may
predispose some people to eating disorders." But most importantly,
"behavioral and environmental influences may also play a role," along with
"stressful events (which) are likely to increase the risk of eating
disorders" ("Anorexia Nervosa," 2007, Internet).
Since anorexia nervosa is so widely talked about and studied by
scientists and researchers all over the world, those who are affected with
this disorder sometimes find themselves the center of attention in the mass
media, due to their celebrity status and the idea that they may be affected
with this type of eating disorder. One good example is Mary-Kate Olsen who
has been fighting this disorder for a number of years. Many photographs of
Ms. Olsen show her to be quite thin and apparently undernourished, two
important physical traits linked to this disorder. Hopefully, for those
like Ms. Olsen, the true causes of anorexia nervosa may someday be
discovered which would help a great deal in finding a long-lasting if not
permanent cure.
REFERENCES
Glanze, Walter D., Ed., et al. (1990). Mosby's Medical, Nursing and
Allied Health Dictionary. St. Louis, MO: C.V. Mosby Company.
Wolfe, Barbara. (2007). "Anorexia Nervosa." National Alliance on
Mental Health. Internet. Retrieved from
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=ByIllness&template=
/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=7409.
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