The most well-known eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Those affected are mostly young women and girls. People with these eating disorders often have a psychological profile of low self-esteem and feelings of helplessness. They tend to blame their problems on their weight and consequently develop an overwhelming drive to lose weight.
Anorexics severely restrict their eating.
Bulimics typically eat large meals and then purge the food from their system with laxatives or vomiting. The materials in this section have been chosen to provide a solid introduction to your health condition. They explain anatomy and physiology, give descriptive overviews of the disease, and include a glossary of the medical terms you will come across in the rest of your report. An overview of anorexia and bulimia. Some general information about anorexia and bulimia - what they are, how they're treated, and where to get help.