Eating Disorders
by Jayla Dennis 5th period
Causes of Eating Disorders
The cause are more psychological than physical.
1.) Low self-esteem: a need for control, striving for perfection, and troubled relationships are common characteristics among sufferers of eating disorders.
2.) Media: The media and social expectations can influence one’s sense of self, particularly his or her appearance
3.) Abuse: Research has shown that many people with eating disorders have a history of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse.
Anorexia
Anorexia is a lack or loss of appetite for food
Symptoms include:
Bulimia
Symptoms:eating large amounts of food even when you are not hungry eating quickly feeling ill after eating eating alone Long Term effects: Bulimia damages the nerves that signal to your brain Behavioral characteristics: Fear of weight gain
Binge Eating
Symptoms: You eat more quickly than normal during a binge. You eat until you are painfully full. You binge eat when you are not hungry, to reduce stress or to comfort yourself. Long Term effects: Both binge-eating disorder and bulimia involve recurrent episodes of excessive food consumption with experienced loss of control. Behavior Characteristics: Stressed person
Sources of Help
1.) Talk to your parents and friends
2.) Seek help to your counselor or teacher
3.) Realize your beauty and eat food in a healthy way