Northville Prompt Weight Loss
An eating disorder is characterized by abnormal eating patterns that attempt to satisfy a psychological, rather than physical need. The three most common disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. Anorexia is characterized by self-starvation, weight loss, an irrational fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image. Bulimia nervosa is characterized by a cycle of compulsive bingeing followed by purging through various means, such as vomiting, laxative or diuretic abuse and extreme exercising. Binge-eating disorder is the most common disorder and is characterized by frequent periods of compulsive overeating without purging behaviors.
All three of the eating disorders play off of each other. Rarely does someone just practice one. Most of those that suffer with eating disorders usually will have a primary pattern, but all three must be addressed. For instance, many people start their eating disorder in childhood by overeating and gaining weight. They sometimes start dieting and lose weight. Receiving compliments feeds their self-esteem and the dieting turns to restricting. The eating disorder then takes on a life of its own, going from overeating to self-starvation. At this point many are unable to control the bingeing and that is when bulimia is introduced.
We see all three eating disorders going through the addiction cycle much like drugs and alcohol. The overeater is much like an alcoholic in that food and alcohol gives a numbing out affect ... Read More
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