Anorexia and Bulimia Among Adolescent Girls

Jennifer GavrilkoPsychology Major

CHHS 302 Professional Writing for the Health and Human Services

Professional Interest

• Psychology major

• Clinical or school psychology

Critical Situation

• Effects of society

• Most prevalent in adolescent girls

• Extremes in eating behavior

• Can become life threatening

Rhetorical Timing

• 85% of patients develop these disorders between the ages 13 and 18 ("Teens Health," 2011)

"They Say"- Causes

• No single known cause

• Can be triggered by o Stress o Social difficultyo Lonelinesso Depression o Dieting o Hormoneso Familyo Media o Biology

"They Say"- Effects

• Starvation mode

• Risk for heart failure increases

• Blood pressure and heart rate decreases

• Dehydration

• Dizziness

• Low self-esteem

Community Connection

• Parents

• Teachers/School Officials

• Coaches

• All parties involved need to work together

Thank You

•• Questions/ Comments?

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