Psychopathology Pypyc4802 Assignment 3 2022

PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

PYC4802

ASSIGNMENT 03- EATING DISORDER

DUE DATE 22 JULY

,Table of Contents

Question A: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-eating disorder.......................................

1.Introduction..........................................................................................................................................
2.anorexiNervosa......................................................................................................................................
.2.1Clinicalpicture.....................................................................................................................................
2.2 Anorexia Nervosa subtypes ................................................................................................

2.3Prevalenceandcourse................................................................................................................

2.4 Physiological complications................................................................................................................

3. Bulimia Nervosa .................................................................................................................................

3.1 Clinical Picture.............................................................................................................................

3.2 Bulimia Nervosa Subtype ............................................................................................................

3.3 Prevalence and course.......................................................................................................................
3.4 Physiological complications ............................................................................................................

4. Binge-eating disorder.......................................................................................................................
4.1 Clinical picture..................................................................................................................................
4.2 Prevalence and course........................................................................................................................

5. Eating disorder Hallmark Features Comparison.........................................................................




Question B: Critically discuss how South African black females are no longer perceived to be
“immune” from eating disorders. ............................................................................................

1.Introduction......................................................................................................................................

2 The history of eating disorders in South Africa ............................................................................

3 What is body
imagesatisfaction/dissatisfaction?....................................................................................

4. Current research findings on South African black females’ body
dissatisfaction ....................................................

5 Differentiation between Urban and Rural black females body image perception ..............................

, 5.1 Excessive exercise…………………………………………………………………………………..

5.2 Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Personality Disorders…………………………………………

5.3 Cessation of Menstruation…………………………………………………………………………

5.4 Strong need for control……………………………………………………………………………………

Conclusion

6. Factors affecting the development of eating disorders ..............................................................

6.1. Socio-economic Status...............................................................................................................

6.2 Sociocultural and political changes:...................................................................................

6.3. Ethnicity.........................................................................................................................................

6.4Acculturation...................................................................................................................................

6.5 Social Media ..........................................................................................................................

6.6. Personality Traits.......................................................................................................................

7.Body Image in the Media..........................................................................................................

8. Conclusion ............................................................................................................

References................................................................................................................................................




Question A: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-eating disorder

1. Introduction