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anorexia nervosa- an eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation. Usually,
it occurs in the teen years and affects women 9 out of 10 times more often than men.
Possible Causes
of Anorexia
Other people in your family are obese, have an eating disorder, or have a mood disorder such as depression or anxiety.
You have a job or do a sport that stresses body size, such as ballet, modeling, or gymnastics.
You are the type of person who tries to be perfect all the time, never feels good enough, or worries a lot.
You are dealing with stressful life events, such as divorce, moving to a new town or school, or losing a loved one.
Anorexia on WebMD
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bulimia nervosa- An eating disorder in which the individual consistently
follows a binge-and-purge eating pattern.
Symptoms
- Binge on a regular basis. They eat large amounts of food in a short period of time, often over a couple of hours or less.
- Purge to get rid of the food and avoid weight gain. They may make themselves vomit, exercise very hard or for a long time,
or misuse laxatives, enemas, water pills, or other medicines.
- Base how they feel about themselves on how much they weigh and how they look.
Bulimia on WebMD
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