They will also cook for others to hide their lack of eating. Most people with bulimia will not have any significant change in weight. They may restrict their intake of food in front of others and binge only in privacy. An important concept to remember is that the bulimic or anorexic behaviors that you see are only the symptoms of a deeper, underlying problem. Until the emotional and mental processes that caused the eating disturbance or disorder are dealt with, the disturbance or disorder will not go away.
Psychological counseling is necessary to truly overcome any eating disturbance or disorder.
Anorexia is a disorder that is characterized by self-starvation. The compulsive need to exercise often accompanies anorexia and can contribute to the dramatic level of weight loss. Most people with anorexia do not see how thin they are becoming. This is a result of their distorted and unrealistic body image. Depression is common in anorexia, as is withdrawal from family and friends.