Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa are both eating disorders that
involve an intense fear of becoming overweight. This fear is usually triggered
after being on a diet, fearful of becoming obese and a drive to be thin.
Individuals at risk are preoccupied with food, weight, appearance and struggle
with depression. These individuals display a more anxious personality that
strives to be perfect.
Eating disorders
Individuals with eating disorders believe they weigh too
much and look too heavy regardless of their actual weight or appearance. They
will usually begin a diet because they are obsessed with the desire to have a
perfect body. Both anorexia and bulimia can play a huge role in your mental and
physical health. Both disorders can disrupt everyday lives, ruin relationships
and create dysfunctional behavior. Extreme cases will affect the function of internal
organs and become life threatening. When individuals engage in excessive
exercise they can experience depression, fatigue and heart failure. Others will
abuse diet pills or struggle with other substance abuse.
Treatment
The occurrence of eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia
has increased dramatically over the past few years. Individuals that are most
vulnerable suffer with low self-esteem, emotional stress, depression and
feelings of guilt. They will then cope with their feelings by means of not
eating or over eating. Both disorders will develop at an early stage of
adulthood and individuals affected can struggle with this problem the rest of
their life. It is most prevalent in cultures where food is plentiful and where
thin is associated with attractiveness.
Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa can be treated with Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy or CBT which is designed to change behaviors that have developed into
self-destructive patterns. It focuses on modifying distorted beliefs about
weight. Recovery isn’t easy but with support, intensive therapy and education
there is hope. Do not be afraid to seek the help that you need to become
victorious of these disorders and go on to have a full and healthy life.
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