She has tried many diets in the past some more successful than others, however within a reasonably short period of time after each attempt to lose weight, she has re-gained the weight she has lost. This time she wants to lose two and a half stone as she is going on an all-girls holiday in three months’ time. In the treatment of Miss E, it will be vital to isolate the reasons for her overeating in order to help her through the process of hypnosis. Working in hypnosis, we must work with the subject’s particular issue, that is, the underlying reason or reasons for weight gain and the inability to lose it. This must not be done by depriving them as this will not serve to address the issue, but more the reprogramming of the subconscious into eating properly and taking pride in
I asked her how much money she thought she had spent on the variety of supplements that she had tried and she cringed when she thought of the amount of money wasted. The first supplement she used was matabolife (with ephedra), then thermoginics, herbalife and many diet aid supplements advertised on the radio or TV. She then talked with me about Adipex-P and why she is taking it to help her lose weight. Realizing that she needed to lose weight to reduce high blood pressure and
In this essay, I will assess Miss E’s issues surrounding her weight loss and will then go on to describe a treatment plan that would be appropriate for the client taking into account any ethical issues. Miss E has explained that she would like to try hypnotherapy for weight loss and she wants to lose 2 and a half stone in 3 months before going on holiday. She explains that she is 29, has come out of a failed relationship 6 months ago and despite feeling ready to meet someone new, she is scared because her previous partner of 6 years was very controlling. She explains that he almost seemed to want her to stay overweight. This was probably because her ex-partner wanted to remain in control within the relationship and was fearful of Miss E meeting someone else if she were to lose weight.
After consulting with this modeling scout, she was advised that she must lose 10-inches from her hips. Filled with determination to succeed, Renn embarked on a weight loss regime that nearly cost her life. After reading diet books after diet books, cutting out pictures from magazines, and exercising to a workout video multiple times a night, Crystal still wasn’t happy. Having nearly starving herself and exercising six hours a day, after three months, Crystal was starting to get the body she had imagined. Throughout the next three years, Crystal dropped nearly 90 pounds and despite her dwindling health, was often praised by her agency for her waif-like frame.
); her body max index (the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters) is 21. Through dieting and exercise, she lost 13.6 kg (30 lbs) and stopped menstruating four months ago; her current body-mass index is 16. She denies having any problems and is annoyed that her parents, friends, and teachers are concerned. (p. 1) The scenario presents a situation indicative of an Anorexia Nervosa disorder. Anorexia Nervosa can have very serious medical complications that will require medical interventions.
She started a popular diet in 1981 and started losing weight dramatically enough that she starts missing her period, which makes her think she is pregnant. Terry sees her doctor and she is not pregnant, this was in 1985. Terry started off weighing 200lbs in 1986 she weighs 145 and is losing weight again. She misses her period again in 1989 and was referred to an ob-gyn, at this time she is down to 121lbs. Then on February 25, 1990 she collapsed and went into full cardiac arrest.
Charlotte reports several life events that could be related to her depression. Charlotte lost her job 1 ½ years ago and doesn’t feel qualified to find another meaningful job. Her mother died when she was a teenage and she was forced to take on the caregiver role rather than pursue school. Charlotte has a uterine condition preventing her from having kids. Charlotte is also having some difficulties in her marriage despite stating that the marriage is good overall.
June, a 34-year-old divorced woman diagnosed with severe anorexia, is hospitalized. Her doctors feel she may need to be placed on a feeding tube soon to save her life. Initially June agreed to the feeding tube. However, in the evening (before the tube has been placed), she became combative, disoriented, and refused to have the feeding tube placed. Her mother and father insisted that the feeding tube be inserted despite her refusal to allow it.
Ms P talked about family life and was upset and cried; she said the children have physical health or mental health issues and she is drained caring for them, Ms P is the main caregiver. Ms P said E two years and A seven months have not been well; E has not attended nursery for 2 days she will be attending tomorrow.I said respite care in the home or if the older children went to a day centre for a few hours would help. Ms P said it was offered to her before and she said no however, she did agree it would be a good idea. Ms P talked about her husband and said he opened the front door the other day and was barking like a dog, she asked him ‘what are you doing?’ and told him to come in. Ms P said he was talking to himself for 3 hours yesterday and it sounded like 3or4 different languages.
Once Khyra had started to lose weight she was removed from mainstream school and was instead taught from home by her mother. After her death in May 2008, court papers said that her death could have been prevented if there had been an adequate initial assessment of her family home by the educational welfare services. In December 2007, six months before Khyra died, her Deputy Headmistress had telephoned Social Services three times in 24 hours with concerns of Khyra’s absence after she was seen stealing food from other pupils’ bags. Anne Gondo a senior Social Worker from Birmingham Social Services had received a referral about Khyra from the Council’s Education Welfare Department. She had arranged a home visit with another Social Worker.