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Grand Canyon University
PSY-352: Health Psychology
Lorelei Konopka
April 02, 2025, with extender due
Anorexia
April 16, 2025
Signs of the condition include a thin body, ongoing fatigue, episodes of dizziness, absence of
menstruation, a continual feeling of being cold, and considerable weight loss.
Treatment alternatives include hospitalization, which is necessary solely in
ca ses of medical complications arising from dehydration, severe malnutrition,
or persistent refusal to eat . Psychotherapy is also an essential component of
treatment. Family-based therapy plays a crucial role in assisting parents in
M ayo Clinic. (2018, February 20). Anorexia nervosa. Mayoclinic.org; M ayo Clinic.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anorexia-nervosa/diagnosis-treatment/
drc-20353597
In-text citation: (Mayo Clinic, 2018)
Eating Disorder Screening Tool- NEDA. (2024, January 8). National Eating Disorders
Association. https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/screening-tool/
In-text citation: (Eating Disorder Screening Tool- NEDA, 2024)
Grand Canyon University
PSY-352: Health Psychology
Lorelei Konopka
April 02, 2025, with extender due
Anorexia
April 16, 2025
Signs of the condition include a thin body, ongoing fatigue, episodes of dizziness, absence of
menstruation, a continual feeling of being cold, and considerable weight loss.
Treatment alternatives include hospitalization, which is necessary solely in
ca ses of medical complications arising from dehydration, severe malnutrition,
or persistent refusal to eat . Psychotherapy is also an essential component of
treatment. Family-based therapy plays a crucial role in assisting parents in
M ayo Clinic. (2018, February 20). Anorexia nervosa. Mayoclinic.org; M ayo Clinic.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anorexia-nervosa/diagnosis-treatment/
drc-20353597
In-text citation: (Mayo Clinic, 2018)
Eating Disorder Screening Tool- NEDA. (2024, January 8). National Eating Disorders
Association. https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/screening-tool/
In-text citation: (Eating Disorder Screening Tool- NEDA, 2024)
