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If someone has a mind of an anorexic and starves themselves but if they do eat not a binge they purge is that anorexic with bulimic tendencies?
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∙ 10y ago
It is important to recognize that "bulimia" or "bulimia nervosa" is a diagnosis. Like any other medical diagnosis you must meet certain criteria in order to be diagnosed 'bulimic.' According the the DSM IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) in order to be diagnosed with bulimia you must: 1) demonstrate episodes of binge eating (eating within any 2 hour period an amoutn of food larger than most people would eat. Binge eating is characterized also by a sense of lack of control while eating.) 2) demonstrate innapropriate compensatory behavior to avoid weight gain (i.e. self induced vomiting, inappropriate use of laxitives, fasting, or excessive exercise) 3) The above binge/purge cycle continues over at least a three month period of time, with an average of two binges/purges per week. 4) The individual is strongly influenced by body image and weight 5) The binge/purge cycle does not occur only during episodes of anorexia nervosa.
If all these criteria are not met, than technically, the individual is not bulimic. However, if the individual is expressing some of the symptoms, than perhaps that individual would be diagnosed with "EatingDisorder Not Otherwise Specified" (EDNOS.)
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes, cause there are types of bullimia. One type is purging without binging, one is with excessive excersize. One is a fine line with anorexia , not over eating but still purging
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∙ 10y agoIf the person is purging and also anorexic, then they would be defined as an anorexic with bulimic tendencies. This person needs to consult with a doctor to seek help immediately.
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How much weight do you loose being anorexic and bulimic?
Anorexia and bulimia are very serious eating disorders. People who are anorexic or bulimic can lose as much or as little weight possible. Some people can be 10 pounds underweight, some can be 40 pounds underweight. If you know someone who is anorexic or bulimic tell them that you are worried about them and strongly encourage them to get professional help.
What eating disorder do you have if you eat nothing but one medium-sized meal in a day and throw up right after eating and how much weight would you lose doing that?
this can be considered an eating disorder not otherwise specified. You have anorexic and bulimic tendencies in this case. The only weight you will lose is water weight. there are many side effects to a situation like this including tooth decay, ruptured esophoagus, hair loss and many others. if you or someone you know has these tendencies seek help before its too late.
What did the expert mean when she said that eating disorders are about wanting to gain some control in ones life?
Because, generally, no one can "force" you to eat anything. Even if you put someone in a psychiatric ward, they can only take away their privileges (i.e. visitors, phone calls...etc.) and/or put a tube down their throat in which the "anorexic" or "bulimic" person could twist themselves or the tube to keep it from going into them. When a person is anorexic the only control they feel they have is to starve themselves and they "cling" themselves to it. When a person is bulimic, they may or may not feel they can control what they eat, but they can control what "comes out" (i.e. vomiting, over exercising... etc.), and they "cling" to that. In both cases, vomiting and starvation causes a "euphoric high" that many people with ED's experience and enjoy.
Who made the 'fat' insult that caused Karen Carpenter to become anorexic?
It seldom is ever just one person who makes a mean comment about weight that forces someone to become anorexic. Often, it takes many comments of some period of time for the person to begin to develop their anorexic tendencies. Usually it is coupled with low self esteem and low body image.
Do people with anorexia eat a lot?
No, you are describing bulimia, which in Latin means "ox-like hunger." Classic bulimic behavior involves eating huge amounts of food ("binging"), and then purging it, by one or more of the following methods: self-induced vomiting, laxatives, excessive exercising. Anorexia (which means "lack of appetite") is characterized by self-starvation. However, it is quite common for people with eating disorders to have both anorexic and bulimic symptoms. For example, someone might start out strictly anorexic, and then become totally bulimic, and then settle into a sort of limbo between the two. Binging, without purging afterwards, is known as "compulsive overeating."
Are bulimics skinny?
== Sometimes people turn bulimic because they're overweight and are having trouble with other diets. Maybe they're under a lot of stress, or maybe someone is making them feel bad about themselves. Bulimia sometimes goes on for years and is a very serious condition. By not keeping food down, the bulimic person is starving their body of nutrients. In extreme situations the bodys organs can start to shut down. In that case, the bulimic person most likely has to be hospitalized immediately or slowly starve to death. Not necessarily - even if you are bulimic usually you binge and purge but you still eat and take in the calories of what your eating regardless if you purge. Bulimia is serious and does not always just involve being bulimic on its own they are also over obsessed with exercise and are also most time anorexic as well. It varies from individual to individual.
Who called Billie Piper fat which caused her anorexia?
It seldom is ever just one person who makes a mean comment about weight that forces someone to become anorexic. Often, it takes many comments of some period of time for the person to begin to develop their anorexic tendencies. Usually it is coupled with low self esteem and low body image.
Is someone in glee anarexic?
well i think they accused lea michel of being anorexic but its not true. so no. no one in glee is anorexic. if they were, they wouldn't be on glee. they would be getting help. and plus you can kind of tell when someone is anorexic.
An eating disorder in which the person refuses to eat?
That is a general characteristic of anorexia.
What do you call someone can't stop eating excluding bulimic?
binge eater
How can you tell if someone stopped being bulimic?
When people are bulimic, they get sores near the sides of their mouth from the stomach acid and they actually get fatter because they are retaining water. When the sores go away and the bloating stops you know they aren't bulimic anymore.
How long after you started vomiting until youre considered bulimic?
You could technically be considered bulimic after the first time you force yourself to throw up to lose weight. (Having the flu, or are sick, or food poisoning, ect. doen't count!) Most people, however, would begin to label someone / themselves as bulimic nce throwing up, bingeing, purging, and all that goes along with it become routine or at least happen pretty frequently.
