Reality and fiction document n. 2PsychopathologyEvery day women are faced with the questions of whether they are pretty enough, thin enough, whether men are attracted to them, whether they can be loved or not, and whether people think they are beautiful. Images of "beautiful" women are spread across all media, advertising, the Internet, films, TV shows, advertising campaigns, etc. In today's society "perfect female proportions" are nearly impossible to achieve in a healthy way, but that doesn't stop women of all ages having to go to impossible lengths to stay one step closer to what they consider "perfection." For many girls of all ages, shapes and sizes, around the world, eating disorders are becoming more popular for weight loss because results occur much more quickly than a healthy weight loss regimen. Daisy Randone, a character from the film Girl, Interrupted played by Brittany Murphy, is no different. Daisy constantly compared her looks and weight to those of television actresses, media women, and models, and found herself repulsive. Daisy constantly tried to hide her anorexia from friends, family, nurses and doctors. She soon saw herself developing a very severe case of major depressive disorder due to the negative feelings she had about herself, her life and her relationships. Daisy's eating disorder was much more noticeable to others, it masked her major depressive disorder that she was struggling with at the time. In this article I will cover the following topics: 1. Daisy's behavior and why I believe it reflects this particular disorder2. The definition and explanation of what anorexia nervosa is.3. The etiology of Daisy's specific case of anorexia nervosa.4. ... middle of paper ...... edible, with the right time, commitment and tools you can overcome anorexia and learn to live a normal and healthy lifestyle, where you can be happy and proud of your appearance and weight.Works CitedAmerican Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC: author.Levenkron, S. (1997). Treat and overcome anorexia nervosa. New York, NY:A Time Warner Company.Dryden-Edwards, R. (n.d.). Anorexia nervosa. Retrieved from http://www.medicinenet.com/anorexia_nervosa/article.htmdictionary.com. In (2009). HarperCollins Publishers. Retrieved from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stigmaHall, L. (1999). Anorexia Nervosa: A Guide to Recovery. Carlsbad, California: GurzeBooks.Treasure, J. (1999). Anorexia Nervosa: a survival guide. East Sussex, UK: Psychology Press Ltd.