In this appearance-conscious society, looking beautiful is something all of us secretly or openly crave for.
It is only natural that we want to look our very best. However, when a preoccupation of something ? like an obsession for becoming thin ? takes over our eating habits, it may be a sign of something bad.
Indeed, when we suffer from eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, our desire to lose weight becomes a priority more than anything else. We may even lose the ability to see ourselves for who we really are.
Anorexia and Bulimia: An Overview
Social pressures to stay thin is the main cause of anorexia and bulimia. It is believed that millions of people all over the world are affected with these eating disorders.?Both of these eating disorders are characterized by severe and dangerous weight loss.
Anorexia ? is an emotional disorder characterized by a fear of becoming fat, resulting to reduced appetite for or total aversion to food. This eating disorder will cause a person to engage in starvation or intense dieting to the point of becoming extremely thin.
Bulimia ? is an emotional disorder characterized by compulsive over-eating followed by behaviours like self-induced vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, fasting and excessive exercise to avoid weight gain. A bulimic?s self-esteem is heavily dependent on body weight and body image.
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