This week is a week where many are trying to bring awareness to eating disorders. Eating disorders are not new but often hidden. In face some eating disorders have been around since ancient Romans who would over eat at feasts. Then the other end of that syndrome are Europeans that have starved their selves for religious reasons. England physicians in the 17th century who first diagnosed eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Furthermore Eating disorders were given their own treatment manual and guide in 1980 in the United States.
The definition of Anorexia Nervosa is an emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat. Symptoms common to anorexia nervosa include:
- unhealthy obsession of being thin / underweight
- denial of being underweight
- irrational fear of gaining weight
- extremely restricted eating patterns
There are more than 6 million Americans that have experienced bulimia during their life. The actions involved in this disorder will see someone eating or binging on large amounts of food then making their self purge it all back up. This is often done by vomiting but can be done through laxative use or excessive exercise.
Symptoms include
- Repeated episodes of binge eating
- Purging after eating
- Irrational fear of gaining weight
- Using enemas, diuretics or laxatives unnecessarily
This week I wll be sharing more on eating disorders here on Annies HOme. THanks for visiting.
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Thank you for bringing attention to eating disorders through this post. It is so important now more than ever to break down the shame and stigma surrounding these illnesses. Your article helps shed light on this issue in a way that can hopefully reduce the misconceptions people have about eating disorders.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great informative post. So many people suffer from an eating disorder. It's always good to shed light on this disease in hopes that people will understand it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for shining light on this issue of eating disorders. It is so important to learn more about them and to be able to help get through the issues themselves as well as the shame about them and about body shape
ReplyDeleteI have worked with students who were diagnosed with eating disorders. It's important to share information so people don't stigmatize it.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for shining a light on this serious issue and I know a few people who had eating disorders at some point in their life. Sharing the stories of others is a great way to connect and possibly help another person in need. I appreciate you sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt is so important to know more about this matter. For us to know how to handle or help the person who is in this situation.
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