Anerexia Case

Anorexia is a type of eating disorder, more importantly it is also a

psychological disorder. "Eating disorders include extreme emotions, attitudes, and

behaviors surrounding weight and food issues. Eating disorders are serious

emotional and physical problems that can have life threatening consequences for

females and males (2005 National Eating Disorders Association)." My best friend Morgan was diagnosed with this incredibly serious disease. Anorexia is a

condition that the person has a very intense fear of gaining weight. They severely

cut down their food intake and become dangerously thin. Anorexia can take over

both the mind and the body. In Morgan's case, when she looked in the mirror all she

saw was a poor self -image, low self esteem, a hope for a better body. Morgan

always put people in front of herself. There was not one selfish cell in her body.

Although behind that beautiful smile, no one would have guessed she was depressed

and was anorexic. Once the first semester of freshmen year was over, Morgan's

world began to tumble. Her grades began to slip; she was getting into fights with her

friends, and her family. Although at school she acted as if she was sailing smoothly.

She thought she had to be perfect all the time. There are many "psychological factors

that can contribute to eating disorders such as low self esteem, feelings of

inadequacy or lack of control in life, depression, anxiety, anger, or loneliness. (2004

National Eating Disorder Association)."

Morgan started dropping weight drastically. At the beginning of freshmen

year, she weighted a normal 110 pounds. She was five feet two inches. By

Halloween, she weighed 86 pounds. It was normal for Morgan to wish she looked

different or could fix something about herself. Anorexia develops as a progress

Morgan was eating half of everything she ate. She started weighing herself everyday

about two times every hour. Her parents did not know, no one knew. No one knew

exactly what was going on because she could not afford to disappoint anyone. After

Halloween,