Deaf Adolescent Females and Eating Disorders: A Phenomenological Approach to Theory and Treatment

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn I. Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Adolescent Females

Eating Behavior and its Disorders

2018 ◽  
pp. 528-537
Author(s):  
Giovanni Castellini ◽  
Valdo Ricca
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Dimensional Approach ◽  
Feeding And Eating Disorders ◽  
Original Meaning ◽  
Eating Disorder Psychopathology ◽  
Restrictive Diet

This chapter examines the most representative pathological behaviors of the so-called feeding and eating disorders, with a particular attention to the psychopathological meaning of the different behaviors. These behaviors, including restrictive diet, binge eating, purging, or obsessive control of body shape are generally adopted to define the broad category of eating disorders. In particular, it is considered the trans-nosographic and dimensional approach to the eating disorder psychopathology, as most of the symptoms described in this chapter can be observed also in different psychopathological conditions. The chapter considers the subjective transformation in patients of the original meaning of food and alimentation into something negative and dangerous, adopting a phenomenological approach to eating disorders.

Etica ed estetica per l’anoressia / Ethics and aesthetics for anorexia

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 417-436
Author(s):  
Paolo Marino Cattorini
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Contemporary Art ◽  
Medical Humanities ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sick People ◽  
Self Image

L’anoressia nervosa rischia di venir fraintesa, etichettandola come mero disturbo neurobiologico e affrontandola con tattiche assistenziali, che mirano semplicemente alla rapida correzione del peso. Un approccio fenomenologico coglie invece nel disturbo alimentare una strategia di liberazione, per quanto rischiosa e piena di contraddizioni. Nel presente articolo abbiamo indicato tre dimensioni etiche ed estetiche di questa pericolosa trasformazione di sé. L’anoressica scolpisce il corpo in forme dissonanti, al modo di una body artist; ella scrive nella carne la propria storia alla luce di un mito affettivo, che la guida come un racconto esemplare di formazione; infine l’anoressica prova per il cibo il disgusto che ella vive nei confronti di relazioni mancate di cui ha ancora disperata fame. La persona che soffre tenta di dirigere perfezionisticamente, attraverso la malattia, una trasformazione individuale, imbattendosi in un mondo di oggetti trasfigurati (fra cui i cibi, le sostanze alimentari), un mondo simile a quello istituito dall’arte contemporanea. Per questi motivi, il lavoro medico-psicologico condotto sui disturbi alimentari è più efficace quando si posseggono competenze in ambito umanistico, particolarmente di ordine etico ed estetico. ---------- Anorexia nervosa risks being misunderstood by labelling it merely as a neurobiological disorder or by tackling it only with behavioral advice, in order to rapidly achieve some weight gain. On the contrary, a phenomenological approach recognizes in an eating disorder also an ethical strategy of liberation, although it may well be risky and full of contradictions. This article indicates three ethical and aesthetic dimensions of this dangerous transformation of self-image. Anorexia sculpts the body in dissonant forms, in the way of a body artist; it writes in the flesh a suffering story in the light of an affective myth, which guides the patient towards an ideal of mature development. Finally, sick people feel the same disgust for food that they experience with regard to missed or damaged relationships of which they still desperately hunger for. Through the illness, an attempt is made to manage in a perfectionist way the bodily transformation, but the result is that they come upon a disquieting world of transfigured objects, a world similar to that established by some contemporary art movements. For these reasons, the medical-psychological work carried out on eating disorders requires competence in the field of medical humanities and particularly in the sphere of ethical and aesthetic education.

A Post-Structural Feminist Analysis of Eating Disorders Intervention Research

Affilia ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 088610992110629
Author(s):  
Amina Hussain ◽  
Mishal Dar ◽  
Kyle T. Ganson
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Intervention Research ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Feminist Analysis ◽  
Centered Care ◽  
Conceptual Paper ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Reflexive Analysis

Through an epistemological stance of post-structural feminism, this conceptual paper explores the use of language within eating disorders (ED) intervention articles, and the problematic narratives and power dynamics that are reinforced through this discourse. The paper begins with a vignette coupled with reflexive analysis of the authors’ experiences within a hospital-based ED unit. The authors then engage in a post-structural feminist analysis to discuss how language within ED intervention research relay problematic narratives of: (1) the individual with an ED as passively, not actively, engaged in care; (2) that their experiences can be captured and categorized; and (3) that measurement based scientific knowledge is more valuable than the lived experiences of clients. Overall, the authors argue that these narratives not only shape how social work researchers think of EDs, but also what we think of those with EDs. These themes also signal a larger power dynamic that continuously favours the epistemic value of researchers’ knowledge over that of the client’s, which runs contrary to the guiding principles of client-centered care in social work. To address these critiques, the authors recommend that social work researchers adopt an eco-social phenomenological approach informed by post-structural feminism when conducting ED intervention research.

Prevalence and risk factors for eating disorders in Indian adolescent females

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Upadhyah ◽  
Rajesh Misra ◽  
Deepak Parchwani ◽  
Pankaj Maheria
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Adolescent Females

Feasibility and acceptability of the Bod Pod procedure and changes in body composition from admission to discharge in adolescents hospitalized with eating disorders

2018 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelsey B. Williams ◽  
Elisabeth S. Hastings ◽  
Carolyn E. Moore ◽  
Constance M. Wiemann
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Lean Mass ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Adolescent Females ◽  
Medical Advice ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Bod Pod

AbstractThe feasibility and acceptability of using the Bod Pod procedure to measure changes in body composition in 30 adolescent females admitted to an inpatient eating disorder unit was evaluated using written surveys, Bod Pod measurements obtained at admission and discharge, and medical records review. Participants rated the Bod Pod test as acceptable (100%; 30/30), comfortable (93%, 28/30), and they were willing to repeat the procedure (97%, 29/30). Ten participants did not complete the final Bod Pod: eight were discharged before a second measure could be obtained, one refused the test, and one left against medical advice. Three participants had undetectable readings at admission. Paired t-tests (n = 17) revealed a significant (p < 0.001) mean increase in fat mass (3.7 ± 2 kg), body fat percentage (6.6 ± 3.8%), and lean mass (1.4 ± 1.2 kg) from admission to discharge. The Bod Pod is a feasible and acceptable procedure to measure changes in body composition in adolescent females hospitalized with an eating disorder.

scholarly journals Eating Disorders and Intentional Insulin Undertreatment in Adolescent Females With Diabetes

1991 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Rodin ◽  
John Craven ◽  
Christine Littlefield ◽  
Michael Murray ◽  
Denis Daneman
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Adolescent Females

scholarly journals E-Cigarette Dependence and Weight-Related Attitudes/Behaviors Associated With Eating Disorders in Adolescent Girls

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aamina Naveed ◽  
Nhan Dang ◽  
Pierina Gonzalez ◽  
So Hee Choi ◽  
Amanda Mathew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Adolescent Females ◽  
Electronic Cigarette ◽  
Significant Public Health ◽  
Correlation Tests ◽  
Cigarette Dependence ◽  
Spearman Rank Correlation Test

Background: Although numerous motivations for vaping have been identified in adolescents, no study to date has examined a possible link between vaping and attitudes/behaviors that are associated with eating disorders in adolescent females. Examining this question in adolescent females is especially relevant given the higher prevalence of eating disorders in adolescent girls and women compared to adolescent boys and men.Methods: We recruited 299 girls (between 13 to 17 years old) via Facebook advertisement to complete a REDCap survey, which included the Electronic Cigarette Dependence Index (ECDI), Minnesota Eating Behavior Survey (MEBS), and demographic questions. Data were analyzed using nonparametric Spearman rank correlation test in R.Results: Electronic Cigarette Dependence Index (ECDI) scores were correlated with weight preoccupation (WP), binge eating (BE) and compensatory behavior (CB), but not body dissatisfaction (BD). The following were the results of Spearman correlation tests: (1) WP: rho = 0.13, p = 0.02; (2) BD: rho = 0.06, p = 0.28; (3) BE: rho = 0.15, p = 0.0095; (4) CB: rho = 0.021, p = 0.00027.Conclusion: The present study adds to the current literature examining motivations for e-cigarette use in adolescent girls. As eating disorders and e-cigarette dependence are significant public health concerns, our results highlight the need for intervention development.

Adolescent Females and Body Image: Eating Disorders and Educational Implications

2001 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice A. Leroux ◽  
Maria Assunta Cuffaro
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Adolescent Females ◽  
School Networks ◽  
Life Threatening Illness ◽  
Educational Implications ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Complex Relationships ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Research on females and body image points to the complex relationships among many factors. There is a dynamic interaction among culture, society, school networks and parents that impacts on the development of eating disorders infernales. What is the relationship of these factors to the psychological makeup of adolescent females with high academic ability? This paper will provide an overview of the internal and external predisposing factors that signal potential eating disorders infernales. It will outline the psychology of high ability females which places them at greater risk for the development of an eating disorder. It will provide recommendations for parents and teachers who want to recognize and help adolescent females deal with a potentially life-threatening illness.

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