Eating disorder

For this assignment choose one of the following eating disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, or Binge Eating Disorder. Search the literature within the past ten years and discuss the criteria and symptoms of the disorder. Then discuss the genetic/biological and neurological etiology of the disorder. After discussing the possible causes of this disorder, discuss the neurological treatments for this disorder ending with a discussion of the direction of future research and conclusions.

This assignment should contain a minimum of six empirical research studies on the causes and treatments of this disorder. This assignment should be 5 to 6 pages excluding the title page, abstract, and reference section. Scholarly research must be current (research cannot be older than ten years) with a focus on the genetic and biological components of the disorder and treatment.

Writing should at a graduate level with complete, well-developed sentences and paragraphs and written in APA format 7th ed. Students should preview the grading rubric for further direction and information before they begin the writing process. Include the 5 required subheadings below in your paper.

1. Introduction and criteria
2. Symptoms
3. Genetic etiology and neurological causes explained
4. Neurological treatments explained
5. Direction of future research and conclusions