Anorexia Nervosa: An Uncertain Etiology

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This paper discusses how, over the past thirty years, researchers have demonstrated a basic knowledge of classifying anorexia nervosa and how consensus is lacking as to the etiology of this eating disorder. It examines each of the three principal explanatory models, the biological, the psychological, and the socio-cultural, in order to supply insights into the nature, prevalence, distribution, and causes of the disorder. It shows how no one model can be shown to locate the ultimate cause of the disease. It also reviews the principal theoretical models based on empirical studies to demonstrate the connection between female development and anorexia.

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"Adolescence is considered to be the stage of greatest risk for the development of eating disorders because of the combination of physical and psychological challenges during this time. Weight and shape concerns are extremely prevalent and commonly lead to dieting and the potential development of eating disorders (Gowers, 2001). The literature has suggested that age is an important factor in the development of eating disorders, concluding that perceptual distortion is greater in adolescence than in young adulthood (Brodie, 1994). A study by D.A. Brodie, et al. examined both perceived and ideal body image of 100 girls to establish if adolescence was a contributing factor in body image perception."

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