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Psychological and Medical Models for Eating Disorders: A Case Study of Nikki Grahame

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This report explores the effectiveness of psychological and medical models for eating disorders through the case study of Nikki Grahame. The cognitive behavioural psychological model and neuroanatomy medical model are described and applied to the case, with their respective therapies evaluated. Cognitive behavioural therapy is the most effective therapy of the psychological model, while drug therapy is suggested by the neuroanatomy medical model. The report concludes with a summary of the findings and references to relevant research.

Psychological and Medical Models for Eating Disorders: A Case Study of Nikki Grahame

   Added on 2023-06-11

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PSYCHOLOGY
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INTRODUCTION
Psychology is a branch of science which deals with some brain and mental process
related aspects.
In the report below both psychological and medical models would be described
considering the case of Nikki Grahame who died due to eating disorder.
The chosen models and their effectiveness will be articulated along with pertaining
therapies
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Psychological model-
Cognitive psychology is the model which pays attention on how human
being thinks and how their this mental process leader to various mental
states.
Abnormal behaviour such as Over eating is also a part of such cognitive
functions.
Aneroxia Nervosa is the cognitive state of mind where a person avoid
eating and if it eats a bit then pour out as vomit. Such as famous UK TV
contender Nikki Grahame who died due to the same disorder.
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Medical model-
Neuroanatomy is a medical model which deals with thought
process of a human being with medical perspective.
The problem of Nikki Grahame was directly related to her
thought process which led her to keep the diet limited.
Besides psychological models as per the model this is due to
biological issues and some other disorders which can be dealt
with the help of medical treatments.
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