What are some common eating disorders?
Anorexia Nervosa- People with anorexia have a fear of gaining weight and typically demonstrate a distorted view of their own bodies. Many individuals suffering with anorexia will limit their food intake by dieting, excessive exercise and fasting. These individuals hardly eat at all and what they do end up eating tends to become an obsession
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Bulimia- Bulimia in many ways is very similar to Anorexia, in the sense that people who suffer from it also have a distorted body image. However, people suffering from bulimia tend to binge eat to an extreme level and then compensate in other ways like forced vomiting and extreme exercise. Bulimia is very dangerous both physically and emotionally, and can lead to compulsive behavior.
Recovering/Treatment:
The inner voices of anorexia and bulimia whisper that you'll never be happy until you lose weight, that your worth is measured by how you look. But the truth is that happiness and self-esteem come from loving yourself for who you truly are—and that's only possible with recovery.
The road to eating disorder recovery starts with admitting you have a problem. This admission can be tough, especially if you’re still clinging to the belief—even in the back of your mind—that weight loss is the key to happiness, confidence, and success. Even when you finally understand this isn’t true, old habits are still hard to break.