Keyword: «eating disorder»

Over the past decade, there has been a significant increase in the number of patients with eating disorders both in Russia and abroad, which is a very serious problem. The number of patients with different diagnosed eating disorders, including patients with anorexia nervosa, is increasing. This article discusses the theoretical issues of aggressive behavior study in female patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa through the prism of health psychology, as well as the importance of mental and physical health in patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Scientists pay great attention to this problem, because, according to the results of ten-year observation of the patients ' catamnesis data, the patient's life ends in death due to multiple somatic disorders. Almost 20% of young girls end their lives with suicide. In terms of lethality, anorexia nervosa keeps the first place among all mental disorders. The problems of violence and aggression in patients have not been sufficiently studied, and there are no regulated, clear protocols for the study of this problem, which complicates the work of a specialist. Aggression and violence in patients with anorexia nervosa may be a form of the self-image protection. Moreover, the patient exhibits such protective behavior as the main way to solve difficulties and problems. A psychologist working in the field of health psychology must remember that each person has unique individual, personal features and qualities.

The article considers eating disorders in adolescents as one of the problems of modern society. The authors determine the relevance of the problem under study, describe the variants of eating disorders that are most characteristic of adolescents, identify the main factors and causes of the formation of eating disorders, signs of eating disorders in adolescents, and give recommendations for adolescents and their parents on the prevention of eating disorders.