behavior characteristics of eating disorders
Certain needs, fears, family dynamics, and ways of communicating, thinking, and feeling put a person at greater risk of developing an eating disorder such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating. Some of these include: 1  Low self-esteem.2  Difficulty communicating negative emotions, such as anger, sadness, or fear.3  Difficulty dealing with conflict.owever irrational, an eating disorder brings a sense of identity, achievement, and power to certain people who have these personality traits. A small number of people who have eating disorders also have been sexually or physically abused. They may seek to control their environment by controlling their food intake.