There are a few specific attributes that separate individuals with anorexia nervosa, binge eating, and bulimia nervosa. To begin, anorexia nervosa is described as, “an eating disorder characterized by refusal to eat an adequate amount of food. Anorexics often have a distorted body image and intense fear of gaining weight.” (). In addition to the definition there are other contributors that can distinguish this disorder. For example, factors that can contribute to Anorexia Nervosa are family and environmental factors and personality traits. For example, if you surround yourself with individuals who obsess over food and weight the individual will more likely watch what they are doing around food and can develop the disorder, or they could have
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Binge eating is a complex problem that involves upbringing, social and cultural issues, brain and body chemistry, learning theory, and each person's individual personality. (). Symptoms of binge eating can include, eating a larger amount of food than normal during a short time frame, eating alone out of embarrassment, and consuming food faster than normal. (). Furthermore when looking at Bulimia Nervosa, it is described as, “an eating disorder characterized by episodes of secretive excessive eating followed by inappropriate methods of weight control, such as self-induced vomiting , abuse of laxatives and diuretics, or excessive exercise”.(). There are two types of Bulimia being the purging types and the non-purging type, although the non-purging type is excessively rare. ().Binge eating is not a response to intense hunger. It is usually a response to depression, stress, or self esteem issues.(). People with bulimia nervosa can look perfectly normal but many bulimic patients appear thin and emaciated, but some may even be overweight and therefore is hard to tell if someone is suffering from the disorder or not. Symptoms of bulimia nervosa can include but not limited to, sensitivity to hot and cold, swelling in the salivary glands, stomach ulcers, and erosion of tooth
Binge eating is a complex problem that involves upbringing, social and cultural issues, brain and body chemistry, learning theory, and each person's individual personality. (). Symptoms of binge eating can include, eating a larger amount of food than normal during a short time frame, eating alone out of embarrassment, and consuming food faster than normal. (). Furthermore when looking at Bulimia Nervosa, it is described as, “an eating disorder characterized by episodes of secretive excessive eating followed by inappropriate methods of weight control, such as self-induced vomiting , abuse of laxatives and diuretics, or excessive exercise”.(). There are two types of Bulimia being the purging types and the non-purging type, although the non-purging type is excessively rare. ().Binge eating is not a response to intense hunger. It is usually a response to depression, stress, or self esteem issues.(). People with bulimia nervosa can look perfectly normal but many bulimic patients appear thin and emaciated, but some may even be overweight and therefore is hard to tell if someone is suffering from the disorder or not. Symptoms of bulimia nervosa can include but not limited to, sensitivity to hot and cold, swelling in the salivary glands, stomach ulcers, and erosion of tooth