Pedersen, Traci. "Genetics May Determine Length of Eating Disorder." www.pyschcentral,.com. N.p., 31 July 2011. Web. 13 Oct. 2011.
This article is very interesting. It states that by studying genes one might be able to predict the chance of an eating disorder. They look at personality traits and temperaments. Genetically they might have anxiety, stress, etc. They scientists must do more research on the topic, as this is only a theory.
I cannot believe how far science and medicine have come in the last decade. It is helpful that scientists are able to tell if a person had an increased chance of an eating disorder. I do not understand however, how they will tell if the individual needs to be tested. Will all of the babies born be screened before they go home? If scientists are able to tell if there is a problem through our genes what else can they check. This research should help assist in diagnosing this severe problem.
Very interesting. I also wouldn't have thought that to be possible, but who knows. I'm not sure that this would be a very good thing to go in depth on with your paper being that it is only a theory and there isn't much to prove it at all. Just my opinion. Well done!
ReplyDeletei also agree tha ti cant believe how far technology/medicine has come. i wouldnt be suprised if babies start being screened before leaving the hospital. so say a baby has the gene to have an eating disorder, would doctors be able to like fix it somehow or treat it?? i may have to agree with tereasa that you may not find a lot of info on this being that it is a theory and all... but who knows maybe you could.
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