How do u become belimic and anorexic?!
Question: like,wat pushes ppl towards it,nd could u send me links of site that have a list of side effects nd conciquences?
its for a friend who i think has an eating disorder.
Answers: like,wat pushes ppl towards it,nd could u send me links of site that have a list of side effects nd conciquences?
its for a friend who i think has an eating disorder.
Don't be a fool and try that. We know it's not "for a friend" just like an abused woman "walks into a door". Stay in school, learn to spell better or install a spell checker into your browser, and be young while you still can.
it is really a disease, and not only a physical one, but a mental one as well.
Bulimia
Ordinarily, bulimia begins between the ages of 17 and 25, however, because many bulimics are deeply ashamed of their bingeing and purging and keep these activities a secret, an actual diagnosis may not be made until a patient is well into her 30s or 40s.
Bulimia usually begins in conjunction with a diet, but once the binge-purge cycle becomes established, it can get out of control. Some bulimics may be somewhat underweight and a few may be obese, but most tend to keep a normal weight. In many, the menstrual cycle becomes irregular. Sexual interest may diminish. Bulimics may exhibit impulsive behaviors, such as shoplifting, alcohol and drug abuse. Many appear to be healthy and successful perfectionists at whatever they do. Actually, most bulimics have very low self-esteem and are often depressed.
To lose the gained weight, the bulimic begins purging, which may include using laxatives or diuretics (drugs to increase urination), self-induced vomiting caused by gagging, using an emetic (a chemical substance that causes vomiting) or simply mentally willing the action. Between binges, the person may fast or exercise excessively.
The bulimia binge-purge cycle can be devastating to health in a number of ways. It can upset the balance of electrolytes - sodium, magnesium, potassium and calcium - which can cause fatigue, seizures, muscle cramps, irregular heartbeat and decreased bone density (leading to osteoporosis). Repeated vomiting can damage the esophagus and stomach, cause the salivary glands to swell, make gums recede and erode tooth enamel. In some cases, all teeth must be pulled prematurely because of the constant wash by gastric acid. Other effects may be rashes, broken blood vessels in the cheeks, and swelling around the eyes, ankles and feet. For diabetics, bingeing on high-carbohydrate foods and sweets is particularly hazardous since their bodies cannot properly metabolize the starches and sugars.
Anorexia Nervosa
The individual with anorexia nervosa is usually someone of normal or slightly above normal weight who starts on an "innocent" diet and eventually begins suppressing hunger sensations (to the point of self-starvation). There is frequently a history of someone in the family who is a dieter, overweight or focused on staying slim and fit.
Although the illness is most common among teenage or young adult women, it can also affect males, preadolescents, older adults and individuals from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Classic anorectics starve themselves to skeletal thinness, losing more than 15 percent (frequently 25 to 35 percent) of their original body weight. This dramatic weight loss is usually accompanied by an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming obese that does not diminish as weight loss progresses. Other characteristics of the disorder include a distorted body-image (indicated by the individual's claims of being fat, even when emaciated), a refusal to maintain body weight over minimum normal weight for age and height, and the loss of menstrual periods.
The causes of anorexia nervosa are unknown. The widespread emphasis on diets and the desire for thinness in our society contribute to its high incidence, and psychological factors play an important role in its development.
Symptoms of Eating Disorders
A person who has several of the following signs may be developing or has already developed an eating disorder:
Anorexia
The individual:
* has lost a great deal of weight in a short period of time
* continues to diet, although bone-thin.
* reaches diet goal and immediately sets another goal for further weight loss
* remains dissatisfied with appearance, claiming to feel fat, even after reaching weight-loss goal
* prefers dieting in isolation to joining a diet group
* loses monthly menstrual periods
* develops an unusual interest in food
* develops strange eating rituals and eats small amounts of food, e.g., cuts food into tiny pieces or measures everything before eating into extremely small amounts
* becomes a secret eater
* becomes obsessive about exercising
* appears depressed much of the time
* begins to binge and purge
Bulimia
The individual:
* binges regularly (eats large amounts of food over a short period of time) and purges regularly (forces vomiting and/or uses drugs to stimulate vomiting, bowel movements or urination)
* diets and exercises often, but maintains or regains weight
* becomes a secret eater
* eats enormous amounts of food at one sitting, but does not gain weight
* disappears into the bathroom for long periods of time to induce vomiting
* abuses drugs or alcohol, or steals regularly
* appears depressed much of the time
* has swollen neck glands
* has scars on the back of hands from forced vomiting
Treatment of Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and Bulimia (BN) require a multidimensional approach to treatment, addressing all contributing factors. The initial step is to return eating to a more normal pattern. For bulimic patients, this stage involves cessation of bingeing, purging and dieting behaviors. For patients with AN, it involves reducing the fears of a normal body weight by a process of gradual weight restoration.
Strategies include encouragement and support, the use of psychoeducational groups and materials and medication to reduce the anxiety associated with eating. Some form of nutritional supplementation may be required, which may range from food or nutrient supplements to nasogastric or intravenous feeding of AN patients in extreme low-weight states. While nutritional rehabilitation alone is insufficient, treatments that do not address the effects of disordered eating and weight, or which collude with dieting behaviors by giving permission to eat minimal quantities of food by avoiding certain food groups, are unlikely to be effective.
Efforts to address significant psychological factors in the illness must proceed hand-in-hand with the return of good physical health. Assisting the patient to identify alternative coping mechanisms for stress is ultimately helpful. Family involvement may be beneficial, especially in the younger age group. Such involvement should be aimed at encouraging the family to become more knowledgeable about the disease and to feel less helpless, rather than engaging in family therapy (at least initially).
A stepped approach to therapy has been found valuable for some patients with BN. A significant minority of bulimic patients will respond well to a minimal intervention, such as a few group sessions of a psychoeducational nature, providing basic information about the illness, consultation with a dietitian-nutritionist and support to cope with any weight change that may occur.
Patients who do not respond to such an approach may benefit from outpatient group therapy (focusing on abnormal eating) or outpatient individual psychotherapeutic treatment of a multidimensional nature. Patients who continue to be symptomatic may then be referred for more intensive treatment, either in a day hospital or an inpatient unit. The most resistant patients can be referred to a center dedicated to the treatment of these illnesses.
Several controlled studies have found that cognitive-behavioral therapy is the most effective treatment for bulimia, compared with other kinds of psychotherapy or drugs. An essential element in the cognitive-behavioral treatment is "self-monitoring" - getting the patient to pay close attention to the physical signals of the emotional triggers that lead to bingeing. Estimates are this approach can help approximately 65 percent of those with eating disorders.
Treatment for eating disorders increasingly includes antidepressants because depression commonly accompanies the problem. This area changes rapidly, depending upon what researchers discover. Discuss this with your doctor.
DEFINATELY TRY TO GET HER TO SOMEONE SO THAT THEY CAN FULLY DIAGNOSE HER OR EVALUATE HER BOTH MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY!
Think and say out loud
I am fat ------- I am fat ------- I am fat
And tell all your friends to tell you that
you are not fat ----- you are not fat
We all do not like to be told what to do or how to do it.
This is the first step to becoming a --
throw up your food champ
get help. people just dont become bulimic or anorexic. if you think you ahve an eating disorder get help. talk to your dr or therapist. it is not a life anyone should have to live. here are a few of the side effects of eating disorders, just a few there are many out there:
electrolyte imbalance
loss of period
irregular heart beats
osteoporosis
depression
anxiety
bradycardia
low blood pressure
dehydration
loss of gag reflex
loss of concentration
a fine hair all of the body
hypothermia
teeth erosion
cardiac failure
death
remember that the list is just a few the list goes on a and on.
The followin excerpt is found at this website: http://www.medicinenet.com/bulimia/page2...
"What causes bulimia?
As with anorexia, there is currently no definite known cause of bulimia. Because of the complexity of the disorder, researchers within the medical and psychological fields continue to explore its dynamics. Bulimia is generally felt to begin with a dissatisfaction of the person's body. The individual may actually be underweight, but when the person looks in a mirror they see a distorted image and feel heavier than they really are. At first, this distorted body image leads to dieting. As the body image in the mirror continues to be seen as larger than it actually is, the dieting escalates and can lead to bulimic practices."
The following Bulimia side effects found at this website:
http://bulimiasideeffects.com/
Physical:
Esophageal problems
Vocal chord damage
Stomach ulcers
Osteoporosis
Hair loss
Digestive problems
Decreased body temperature
Irregular heart beat
Elimination problems
Dental Damage
Organ damage
Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
Enlarged salivary glands
Dry skin
Decreased bone density
Menstrual dysfunction
Hormone irregularities
Insomnia
Low red blood cell levels
Weak muscles
Immune system damage
Psychological:
Out of control feelings
Mood changes
Avoidance of others
Constantly thinking about food
Depression
Anxiety
Unable to eat with others
Poor body-image
Anorexia Nervosa signs, symptoms, causes, effects, treatments, and support can be found at this website:
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/anorexia...
I hope your friend is okay and gets help if he/she has an eating disorder. It can be extremely dangerous!
You can go to the National Eating Disorder Associations website. Good info. As a woman who has had both there are lots of factors the push people to make unhealthy choices for the bodies namely low self-esteem, perfectionism and pressure from outside sources. Many eating disorder sufferers have been raped or abused in some way but not all. It's when you put all of your worth in to one basket, your weight and how thin you are. Bulimia side effects: esophageal scarring or rupture, heart damage from the stress of vomiting, aneurysms, decayed and brittle teeth from stomach acid, ulcers, low potassium, low electrolytes, heart attack, sudden death, body hair that grows on the face like a thin layer of fuzz, osteoporosis, loss of period which can lead to infertility and bone loss..... there are more. Anorexia: extreme weight loss, potassium and electrolyte deficiencies, loss of period, hair loss, brittle nails, heart attack, sudden death, anemia, infertility, osteoporosis, edema which is extremely severe, a fatality rate of 10-20%( It is the highest of all mental disorders)..... there are more.
It can take several hospitalizations for a person to get well and they may never get well or struggle for the rest of their life with feelings of no self worth. I would go to the website I listed above for the most accurate information but there is a lot of information out there. It is a bad road to go down, I've been battling my way back for 22 years. Best to you.
anorexic ppl avoid eatin a lot while bullimic puke up the food they eat. its not exactly healthy either. i only kno the symtoms for anorexic ppl
-low weight
-dry skin
-brittle thin hair
-low blood pressure
-always feelin cold (is cold when u touch them)
-afraid of gainnin weight
some results of anorexia r:
-death (sometimes in 15 yrs for many ppl, varies)
-kidney failure
-unhappiness, depression
-heart failure
-slow metabolism
-malnutritioned body
-constant thought of body appearance