Assignment 3 - Eating disorders - Mark:88%

Nicole Brunskill Student: 51505908




Assignment 3: PYC4802
Unique Number: 730834




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Table of Contents


Introduction

Part A – Features of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-eating Disorder

Diagnostic Criteria and Hallmark features

1.1 Anorexia Nervosa
1.2 Bulimia Nervosa
1.3 Binge-eating Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria
2.1 Eating Habits
2.2 Fear
2.3 Compensatory Behaviors
2.4 State of mind
Hallmark Features
3.1 Anorexia Nervosa
3.1.1 Excessive exercise
3.1.2 Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Personality Disorders
3.1.3 Cessation of menstruation
3.1.4 Strong need for control
3.2 Comparison of Hallmark features
3.2.1 Excessive exercise
3.2.2 Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Personality Disorders
3.2.3 Cessation of Menstruation
3.2.4 Strong need for control

Part B – Discussion of Black South African Females lack of “immunity” to eating disorders

4.1 What is body image satisfaction/dissatisfaction
4.2 Factors that influence body image satisfaction in black South African females
4.2.1 Cultural factors
4.2.2 Psychological factors
4.2.3 Social factors
4.3 Current research findings
4.4 Differentiation between Urban and Rural black females body image perception


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4.5 Factors affecting the development of eating disorders
4.5.1 Socioeconomic Status
4.5.2 Ethnicity
4.5.3 Acculturation
4.5.4 Personality Traits

4.6 Recent research results

4.7Conclusion




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