It is characterized by episodes of self-starvation leading to very low body weight. Suffers of anorexia may display all or some of the following behavioral characteristics. Hoarding and throwing away food. Excessive exercise or hyperactivity. An anorexic s psychological status is defined by an intense fear of becoming fat that increases as weight decreases.
Many anorexics are deeply depressed and some display suicidal tendencies.
They can be obsessive in their behavior, striving for perfection in everything they do, reacting very badly to any criticism. They describe themselves as fat even when they are severely underweight. Bulimia Bulimia is often difficult to detect. It is characterized by bingeing and purging cycles. Sufferers tend to consume normal amounts of food in public.