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Eating disorders have plagued society for many years and, especially in the last twenty years, the
number of victims who suffer from these affections has increased. Among these disorders are anorexia
nervosa, bulimia nervosa, non-purging bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. While all these
disorders have similarities, many discrepancies distinguish these as well. Eating disorders are caused
by a combination of genetic, neurochemical, psychodevelopmental, and sociocultural factors. As a
result, no single cure exists for any of these eating disorders. ... )
The essential features of bulimia nervosa are binge eating and inappropriate compensatory methods to
prevent weight gain. ... To qualify for the diagnosis, the binge eating and the inappropriate
compensatory behaviors must occur, on average, at least twice a week for three months. Individuals with
bulimia nervosa are typically ashamed of their eating problems and attempt to conceal their symptoms.
Individuals with bulimia nervosa may fast for a day or more or exercise excessively in an attempt to
compensate for binge eating. ... The binge eating frequently begins during or after an episode of dieting.
The criterion for Bulimia Nervosa is as follows: a) recurrent episodes of binge eating. An episode of binge
eating is characterized by both of the following: 1) eating, in a discrete period of time (e. ... 2) a sense of lack of control over eating during the
episode (e. ... , a feeling that one cannot stop eating or control what or how much one is eating) b)
recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain, such as self induced
vomiting; misuse of laxatives, diuretics, enemas, or other medications; fasting; or excessive exercise. c)
Binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors both occur, on average, at least twice a week for
three months. ...
There are two other forms of eating disorders: binge eating disorder and non-purging bulimia nervosa. ... Binge eating disorder causes dieting. The
sufferers of binge eating are more dissatisfied with their body and they tend to internalize their emotions. ... They also tend
to have anorexia nervosa before this disorder occurs and there is a discrepancy of weight before the
onset of binge eating and dieting. ... 216 - differences)
In contrast, non-purging bulimia nervosa has a more homogeneous group and those with this disorder
have a tendency to be in the same age group, gender, and the cause of binge eating is more variable. ... Then binge eating occurs. ... Young people then try to prevent weight gain and thus develop eating
disorders (Hahn 396).
Another common cause of eating disorders is stress.
Approximate Word count = 2045
Approximate Pages = 8.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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