Eating, Substance Abuse, Sex/Gender/Sexual, Personality Disorders

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Eating Substance Abuse

Sex/Gender/Sexual Personality Disorders

   Age

*Eating disorders affects females

Ages 15-25

*Researchers have found concerns of body image as early as 6 years old

*Elderly population can be affected by

*Anorexia causes from psychological factors (e.g., anxiety, conformity, and depression), (Hansell & Damour, 2008).

*All ages are susceptible to the abuse of substances, with the exception of young children.

*Adolescents- marijuana, ecstasy, and GHB

*Young adults- marijuana, ecstasy, and GHB

*Elderly- substance abuse generally occurs due to misuse of prescription drugs.

(Hansell & Damour, 2008).

*50% of Males 40-70 are...