I’m going to let this one speak for itself.
Front cover.
First page. Definitions taken from DSM:IV. (All pages are posted in the order they appeared).
Close-up. Ink pen.
Pencil, ink wash, paper, ink pen, rubber cement. Text reads: I’m finally skinny and I still hate myself.
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Don’t know why I’m posting this, just thought it was interesting. Don’t worry, I’m not trying to recover. Like I said, just found it interesting XDD
According to another fMRI study at the University of Pittsburg, anorexics’ sense of taste differes from non-anorexics. Responses to sucrose (pleasant taste) and water (neutral taste) were measured. Imaging showed the response to both sucrose and water were significantly reduced in the insula and other related brain regions when compared the non-anorexic control group, making it possible that those with anorexia may have difficulty recognizing taste or experiencing the pleasure associated with it. This same region of the brain contributes to the regulation of emotions which may explain why some anorexics don’t respond to hunger and avoid what is normally considered pleasurable foods.
“We know that the insula and the connected regions are thought to play an important role in interoceptive information, which determines how the individual senses the physiological condition of the entire body,” said Kaye. “Interoception has long been thought to be critical for self-awareness because it provides the link between thinking and mood, and the current body state.”
This lack of interoceptive awareness may contribute to other symptoms of anorexia nervosa such as distorted body image, lack of recognition of the symptoms of malnutrition and diminished motivation to change, according to Kaye.
Read more: http://weighingthefacts.blogspot.com/2009_05_01_archive.html#ixzz1CoFM5Vad
