Anorexia and bulimia
Anorexia and bulimia
Anorexia is characterized by an intense fear of putting on weight, an obsession with thinness and refusing to eat. Anorexia patients see themselves as fat and will do anything to avoid putting on weight. They will take necessary measures to avoid meals.
Patients suffering from bulimia eat substantial quantities of food, and then avoid putting on weight by induced throwing up, purging, fasting and intense exercise.
Frequently, these diseases come together with other psychological troubles such as depression, anxiety, obsession and low self-esteem.