Date of Defense
4-1987
Department
Psychology
Abstract
A theoretical and personal exploration into the dynamics of anorexia nervosa and bulimia was conducted with reviews of literature, interviews, and personal accounts. A basic definition of the problem according to the DSM-III was stated. Discussed in detail are factors which contribute to a possible predisposition for developing an eating disorder; these include the physiological/biological, psychological, familial and societal. The effects of eating disorders on those persons around an anorexic or bulimic were explained along with a special section emphasizing the epidemic of eating disorders on college campuses. Emphasis was placed on the importance of the role of helper in the relationship between helper and sufferer.
Recommended Citation
Cardwell, Shenandoah M., "Out of Control: An Exploration Into the Dynamics of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia and the Consequences for the Sufferer and Those Around Her" (1987). Honors Theses. 1019.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/1019
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access