PYC4802
Student Number: 55175848
Assignment Number: 730834
STUDENT NUMBER 55175848
PYC4802
ASSIGNMENT 3 – 730834
DUE 19 JUNE 2017
, PYC4802
Student Number: 55175848
Assignment Number: 730834
Contents
Provide and differentiate the diagnostic criteria and hallmark features of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia
Nervosa and Binge-eating disorder ........................................................................................................ 1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 1
Anorexia Nervosa ................................................................................................................................ 1
Bulimia Nervosa .................................................................................................................................. 1
Binge-eating disorder.......................................................................................................................... 1
Onset and origin.................................................................................................................................. 2
Gender and culture ............................................................................................................................. 2
Eating habits........................................................................................................................................ 2
Body image ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Physical Symptoms ............................................................................................................................. 2
Emotional Symptoms .......................................................................................................................... 3
Medical Consequences ....................................................................................................................... 3
Treatment ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Comorbidity ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Critically discuss how South African black females are no longer perceived to be “immune” from
eating disorders. ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 5
History ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Westernisation .................................................................................................................................... 5
Apartheid ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Extent .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Lack of Awareness............................................................................................................................... 7
Treatment ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Bibliography ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Student Number: 55175848
Assignment Number: 730834
STUDENT NUMBER 55175848
PYC4802
ASSIGNMENT 3 – 730834
DUE 19 JUNE 2017
, PYC4802
Student Number: 55175848
Assignment Number: 730834
Contents
Provide and differentiate the diagnostic criteria and hallmark features of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia
Nervosa and Binge-eating disorder ........................................................................................................ 1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 1
Anorexia Nervosa ................................................................................................................................ 1
Bulimia Nervosa .................................................................................................................................. 1
Binge-eating disorder.......................................................................................................................... 1
Onset and origin.................................................................................................................................. 2
Gender and culture ............................................................................................................................. 2
Eating habits........................................................................................................................................ 2
Body image ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Physical Symptoms ............................................................................................................................. 2
Emotional Symptoms .......................................................................................................................... 3
Medical Consequences ....................................................................................................................... 3
Treatment ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Comorbidity ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Critically discuss how South African black females are no longer perceived to be “immune” from
eating disorders. ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 5
History ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Westernisation .................................................................................................................................... 5
Apartheid ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Extent .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Lack of Awareness............................................................................................................................... 7
Treatment ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Bibliography ............................................................................................................................................ 9
