The purpose of this case study is to give you experience in applying course material to “real-life” situations and to examine issues relating to Health Psychology principles.

The case study will require at least 300-word analysis in APA format , and must be typed and double-spaced.

First read background information on Stella at

http://lc.gcumedia.com/psy362/brain-based-learning/v1.1/scenarios.html; then do the following:

•What (if any) eating disorder is Stella at risk for developing and what factors might be contributing?

•What symptoms should her family/doctor look for that she has developed an eating disorder?

•If she develops this eating disorder, what treatments might be effective in treating it?

Remember to USE and DEFINE class terms in your answer (you may use information from lecture, the text, or outside resources).