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Eating Disorders
Researchers study eating disorders to try to understand the disorders and their many complexities. "Eating disorders are complicated psychiatric illnesses in which food is used to deal with unsettling emotions and difficult life issues" (Michel & Willard, 2003, p. 2). To help those with eating disorders, one must understand the causes, effects and treatments associated with the disorders. Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Compulsive Overeating are three common eating disorders found in society today. "No one knows exactly what causes eating disorders. However, all socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural groups are at risk" (Matthews, 2001, p.3). Eating disorders are difficult to diagnose but can be deadly if left untreated.
Background
The Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness (n.d.) observes,
Eating disorders affect five to ten million Americans adolescent girls and women and approximately one million American boys and men. In addition, approximately 70......

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