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Eating disorders is a common phenomenon in adolescents and this is attributed to the reduced respect for the self.



Such individuals need to have a command over their emotions and environment and organize themselves. Anorexia nervosa is a wrong way of managing this situation. It is the circumstance and the genes which help in stimulating a negative attitude. It is a combination of anxiety, sorrow, stress and distress. The individuals feel unwanted, possessing no control over the reins of life.





An anorexic is perceived as a sensitive, dieting person. The individual has his own perception of being fat. A fear of lack of control over food exists. They are obsessed about dieting, and restrain themselves from any kind of joy, which includes eating. A psychological feeling of not liked by any is common.



Anorexia occurs as two episodes. Binge eating is one type, wherein the individual induces vomiting or laxative or diuretic abuse is possible. Restricting type of anorexia involves the non-indulgence in diuretic misuse or vomiting.

People who eat a great amount in a shot span and indulge in self-induced vomiting, as a method of punishment suffers from Bulimia nervosa. They are snowed under, unable to manage their emotions and mental health.



This behavior reflects the way they perceive themselves. Bulimia involves binging and purging to bring out frustration, anger, stress and depression. Environment and genes do play a role in some cases. Isolation and wearing large sized clothes to mask the body shape is common. Visit to the bathroom is regular after meals.





Laxative abuse, feeling of guilt post food consumption and formulating strict diet schedules are some of the behavioral pattern of individuals suffering from bulimia. They buy cookery books to discuss about recipes and food-related tissues.  They are conscious about a positive body image. The main principle of bulimic individuals is the repetitive cycle of binging and purging. Weight fluctuation is common, due to the storage of food for later periods. Diet supplements are consumed to reduce binging habit.





Compulsive overeating is in simpler terms referred to as ‘Food addiction’. It is an easy way to manage stress, conceal emotions and cope with an inner emptiness. They are obese and have increased probability to develop renal diseases, cardiac problems, bone degeneration and hypercholesterolemia. They try to shy away from social gatherings, due to their low self-esteem. Eating is a technique to manage their emotional behavior and thereby increases their weight. Love and feeling of wanted ness is necessary to bring them to normalcy.
 
 

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