Eating disorders are characterized by extreme changes in a person’s diet and lifestyle. People may choose to eat almost nothing at all, or extremely overeat, while being preoccupied with thoughts about their weight and the food they are taking in. In many cases, eating disorders have a psychological component, and are a way for people to have some control in their lives. Additionally, many people try to hide their eating disorder, as they hope it will go unnoticed. Eating disorders are usually classified into two types:
ANOREXIA NERVOSA:
People with this disorder yearn to be thin and try so hard that they may not eat much of anything. They feel like they are overweight and see themselves as looking that way, even after significant weight has been lost. Their body loses a lot of its strength and weight and eventually, this disease can take a person’s life.
BULIMIA NERVOSA:
People who suffer from this disease, eat unusually large amounts of food, and then feel a lack of control, so they get rid of the food from their system- usually by purging (laxatives, extreme exercising, or diuretics may also be used). A person suffering from this disorder may have problems with their throat, glands, and teeth if the disorder continues, and may eventually end in death as well.
Eating disorders are more common in women, but they are popping up everywhere in today’s society. They are treatable in most cases, through use of counseling, monitoring, medications, and by creating a new life-style plan. Eating disorders are very serious and can ultimately lead to death, so they should be treated as soon as someone notices a problem.
SOURCES:
Eating Disorders: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/eating-disorders/complete-index.shtml
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