Is there such a thing as the opposite of anorexia?!


Question: Is there such a thing as the opposite of anorexia!?
I know this probably sound mean, nasty, and fattest, but the girl across the road is a BIG girl, and yet every evening she DRIVES to KFC or McDonalds, or gets an Indian, Chinese or pizza delivered to her door!.

Now, I can see she's a bit tubby, but does she look in the mirror and think that she's underweight and needs fattening up a little!. Like the opposite if anorexia!?!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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I was going to say BED which is "binge eating disorder" but BED sufferers dont eatr because they feel skinny, they eat for other emotional problems and dont think they are too skinny!.

Could it be your friend is trying to pass off the "your too fat" comments by saying she feels too skinny, either to make light of the sdituation, or because it lets her continue to eat on her emotions!. And also not deal with or process whats really going on!. Then this could be BED!.

It could also be a form of eating disorder, many eating disorders (infact 95% of all) are actually called EDNOS, which stands for Eating disorder not otherwise specified!. That label actually illustrated most "anorexics today" an anorexic is someone who does not eat!. Plain as that!. But if an "anorexic" were also to throw up food, to over excercise or take pills, this is all different forms of "purging" which then gives the anorexic "bulimic traits"!. The mixture of eating disorders is then called EDNOS, and not anorexia!.

Maybe your friend has something similar, a form of BED, and other issues where insted of uncontrolled binges (as with a BED sufferer) she plans them, in the same way her thinking is distorted, its all done to protect her emotions and feelings, if so, then yes, this is an eating disorder!.

Go to www!.b-eat!.co!.uk if your unsure, you can get many questions answered there and also look up of the eating disorders to see which ones your friend links up with!. But bare in mind, unless she can see she has a problem, she wont be able to get any better!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes there are many but they're not publicised as much coz lets face it, they're not as pretty as anorexia and bulemia!. I suffered from bulemia for years as I just love my food, turned out there was a trigger in my brain that didn't work properly, meaning that I never ever felt full and could just eat and eat without realising that there was no more room, no-one ever believed that I had an over-eating disorder as I became bulemic and became so skinny because of that!. Check this out for more information

http://www!.treatment-now!.com/services-ad!.!.!.

Should have all the info you need on thereWww@Answer-Health@Com

Sometimes people are emotional eaters, and eat to make themselves feel happy, and fulfilled!. Some people just love food, love eating!. And then there are the people that are fat, but think they are "normal" or even "skinny" in some ways that's a good thing, so their self esteem isn't shot, but in other ways they are unhealthy and at risk of diabetes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

your right you do sound mean and nasty!

You don't know what goes on inside closed doors! That could be just obesity BUT for all you know it could be a comfort thing!

We all come with our flaws and problems, it's not for the likes of you to point them out!Www@Answer-Health@Com

There is a term used in the bodybuilding community called bigorexia which means the person never feels complete always looking to get bigger and improve because they have a false sense of self!.

That is size of muscle not fat though :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

I don't know!. Probably not!. She probably just loves food a lot, is an emotional eater, and/or has an eating disorder involving overeating/binge eating!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i guess the opposite of anorexia would be bulemic!. That would be the person eating and eating then purging!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Maybe she eats the same "amount" but the calories in that amount sound through the roof!. Perhaps if she made better food choices she wouldn't gain the weight!. That is her decision though!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

yes its called tanorexia , it means you believe your not as big as u are and keeping eating , michelle mcmanus had it , and i think i do too!"Www@Answer-Health@Com

Ya you're right, you do sound mean and nasty!.
Why don't you focus on yourself instead of watching every move the fat girl across the street makes!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

obsessive eating!. She has her own problems and uses eatint to comfort her, like anorexix people use not eating as a way of having some control!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

actually yes! some people who have problems with binge eating or constantly over eating actually DO NOT see themselves as we do! they think they are smaller! its so crazy!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes, compulsive overeating is a real disorder!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

FATOREXIAWww@Answer-Health@Com

How about gluttony!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

Maybe you should mind you're own business and let her live her life the way she wants!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

its called obesity nothing new!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Maybe she just likes food and doesn't mind being a little curvy!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

No she's just greedy!Www@Answer-Health@Com

yes, and just as deadlyWww@Answer-Health@Com

Maby she have no man , so she eats to forget about itWww@Answer-Health@Com

Could beWww@Answer-Health@Com

maybe she cant cook

and we only have ur word she's tubbyWww@Answer-Health@Com

lol!.!.!.!. i guess so then eh!Www@Answer-Health@Com

so what!? her life not yours!.!.and why u boggin at her for!.!.your the one hus got issues!.!.watchin her like sum perv!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Sometimes called bigorexia, muscle dysmorphia is the opposite of anorexia nervosa




Muscle dysmorphic disorder (bigorexia)

Muscle dysmorphia is a subtype of body dysmorphic disorder, which in itself is a variant of obsessive-compulsive disorder!. Sometimes called bigorexia, muscle dysmorphia is the opposite of anorexia nervosa!. People with this disorder obsess about being too small and frail and undeveloped!. Even if they have good muscle mass, they believe their muscles are inadequate!.

New research indicates that people with MDD are not fishing for compliments when they ask people how they look!. They really do see themselves as small!. Apparently something has gone awry with the brain's ability to map body boundaries!.

In efforts to fix their perceived smallness, people with muscle dysmorphia lift weights, do resistance training, and exercise compulsively!. They may take steroids or other muscle-building drugs to get bigger, a practice with potentially lethal consequences

Who gets muscle dysmorphic disorder!?

Both genders, but more males than females!. Perhaps part of the reason for this discrepancy is the fact that the culturally defined ideal male is big and strong while the ideal female is small and thin!. Almost everyone with MDD also suffers from depression


Complications of muscle dysmorphic disorder

The constant preoccupation with perceived smallness, and attempts to get bigger, interfere with school and career!. MDD robs friendships and romantic relationships of spontaneity and enjoyment!. Since the person is exceedingly self-conscious at all times, s/he cannot relax and enjoy life without worrying about how other people may be seeing, and criticizing, the perceived smallness!.

In almost all cases, people with muscle dysmorphia are not small at all!. Many have well-developed musculature, and some even compete in body building competitions!.

People with MDD cannot or will not stop their excessive exercise even when they are injured!. If they abuse steroids in service of building bulk, they will not give up this unhealthy practice even when they fully understand the risks involved!.


Treatment of muscle dysmorphic disorder

Many people with this problem resist getting treatment, stating that they are content with the way they are!. Some admit they are afraid that if they give up the drugs and exercise, they will wither away to frailty!.

Family members and concerned friends may be able to persuade the person to at least get an evaluation by focusing on the problems caused by the behaviors, such as job loss, relationship failure, and physical harm!.

Nonetheless, about half of people with this problem are so convinced of their perceived smallness, so ruled by a true delusion, that they refuse help and continue their excessive exercise and steroid use!.

For those who enter treatment, cognitive-behavioral therapy combined with medication holds promise!. The same combination can also target coexisting depression!. The best place to start is with an evaluation by a physician!. Ask for a referral to a mental health counselor who is familiar with these disorders!. After both professionals have completed their evaluations, consider their recommendations and choose a course of action that is in your own best interests!. Best wishes!.

Hope this Helped :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

i think it is bulimiaWww@Answer-Health@Com





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