Eating Disorders And Anorexia Nervosa

In today’s society, being skinny is almost a must to succeed in this world. If you ain’t got the talent, then skinny is the thing to be. Or so they say. Being skinny is almost as important as the talent. In some cases anyways. Sometimes, people will take drastic measures to become that size 2. Even if that means starving yourself or throwing up all your food. Eating disorders are becoming a common occurrence in teenagers. More and more teenage males are becoming a likely mark for eating disorders. Between sports, school, and impressing the girl, they either don’t find the time to eat, or don’t want to eat. This is also a common problem with teenage females. They want to look twice as skinny as the girl standing next to them, or they don’t
Although anyone can be subject to anorexia, it is most common in today’s youth. People that really partake in these “fasting rituals” are rich society kids who want to fit into couture. As you know, couture is not made for people over six 6, so eating disorders are a must. With anorexia, you starve yourself. Anorexia usually begins in the beginning of puberty. Individuals suffering from Anorexia have major weight loss. When a person is suffering from Anorexia, they are usually 15% or below their normal body weight. When a person is anorexic, they are extremely skinny, but are convinced that they are overweight. Weight loss can be achieved in many ways, but if you are suffering from anorexia, you will exercise excessively, take laxatives, and you won’t
Bulimia Nervosa is different form Anorexia Nervosa. Bulimia is a psychological eating disorder. Bulimia is characterized by episodes of binge-eating followed by inappropriate methods of weight control, also known as purging. Inappropriate weight control includes vomiting, fasting, enemas, excessive use of laxatives and diuretics, or compulsive exercising. Excessive shape and weight concerns are also characteristics of bulimia. A binge is an episode where an individual eats much larger amount of food than most people would in a similar situation. Binge eating is not a response to intense hunger. It is usually a response to depression, stress, or self esteem issues. During the binge episode, the individual experiences a loss of control. However, the sense of a loss of control is also followed by a short-lived calmness. The calmness is often followed by self-loathing. The cycle of overeating and purging usually becomes an obsession and is repeated often. Bulimia was only diagnosed as its own eating disorder in the 1980’s. People with bulimia can look perfectly normal. Most of them are of normal weight, and some may be overweight, believe it or not. Women with bulimia tend to be high