Eating Disorders and Image in Girl, Interrupted Essay -- Diseases, Dis

Fact and Fiction paper 2PsychopathologyEvery single day women are faced with the questions of whether they are pretty enough, stunted enough, whether men are attracted to them, whether they can be loved or non, and whether people think they are beautiful. Images of beautiful females are plastered all over the media, commercials, Internet, movies, TV shows, ad campaigns, etc. In todays society the perfect female proportions are nearly impossible for one to healthily obtain, but this does not stop women of all ages to going through impossible measures in order to be one step closer to what they consider perfection. For many girls all ages, shapes, sizes, nearly the world, eating disorders are becoming more prevalent for weight spillage because of the fact that results occur much faster than a healthy weight loss regiment. Daisy Randone, a character in the movie Girl Interrupted played by Brittany Murphy, is no different. Daisy constantly compared her demeanor and weight to those o f TV actresses, women in the media and models, and represent herself to be repulsive. Daisy constantly tried to hide her anorexia from friends, family, nurses and doctors. She soon saw herself developing a very severe case of major depression disorder because of the forbid feelings she felt about herself, her life, and her relationships. Daisys eating disorder was much more apparent to others, that it masked her major depressive disorder that she was also currently struggling with. passim this paper I will discuss the following topics1.Daisys behavior and why I believe it reflects this particular disorder2.The definition and explanation of what anorexia nervosa is.3.The etiology of Daisys specific case of anorexia nervosa.4.... ...eatable, with the right time, effort, and tools one can overcome anorexia and learn to live a normal, healthy lifestyle, where they are happy and proud of their appearance and weight. Works CitedAmerican Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC Author.Levenkron, S. (1997). Treating and Overcoming Anorexia Nervosa. New York, NY A Time Warner Company.Dryden-Edwards, R. (n.d.). Anorexia nervosa. Retrieved from http//www.medicinenet.com/anorexia_nervosa/article.htmdictionary.com. In (2009). HarperCollins Publishers. Retrieved from http//dictionary.reference.com/browse/stigmaHall, L. (1999). Anorexia Nervosa A Guide to Recovery. Carlsbad, CA Gurze Books.Treasure, J. (1999). Anorexia Nervosa A Survivals Guide. East Sussex, UK Psychology Press Ltd.