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Many people with anorexia see themselves as underweight when they look in the mirror?
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∙ 6y ago
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Gerda O'Conner
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∙ 15y agoThere is a chemical imbalance in their brains that make that see themselves as different. Most have a low self-esteem already, haven't had a very good life, or are constantly put down. Don't judge anorexics because you don't know their whole situation. It is a mental disorder, as well as physical...the mental part contributes to the chemical imbalance that makes them see themselves as fat.
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∙ 13y agoit usually starts with people calling them fat. It then gets stuck in their head, and have the constant fear that name calling will come back. So they refuse to eat or, some people are born with it, because it can be genetic, but that's very rare.
People with Anorexia can also become so severely malnourished that their brain doesn't think right and that can cause them to see themselves as bigger than they really are.
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∙ 13y agoPeople who suffer from anorexia (a physical AND a mental disorder) have a misconception in their find. They often believe that they are fat (when they usually are not), and that they must take desparate measures, thus the anorexia, in order to lose weight. Gaining weight is commonly seen as being "weak", "giving up", being ugly, contributing to low-self esteem, or not being able to be accepted by society.
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∙ 14y agoIn reality, they look like they're visiting a "house of mirrors".
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∙ 13y agoit is a phobia like acne, people feel they have to look their best 24/7
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Do many people with anorexia see themselves as underweight when they look in the mirror?
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What is the disease where people can diet themselves to death?
Anorexia Nervosa
Why do people check themselves out in the mirror?
to look at themselves
Why do people who suffer from anorexia think not eating is better than going on a diet?
Going on a diet has nothing to do with it. Anorexia is an emotional/mental illness. People afflicted with it see themselves as fat - even if they look skeletal to the rest of us, their mirror tells them they are fat. It's a terrible illness, and not easy to treat.
What is the disease in which people can literally diet themselves to death?
Anorexia Nervosa.
Is there a difference between Bulimia and Anorexia if so what and explain?
anorexia nervosa is when the person starves themselves because they feel that they are fat because of who they see in the mirror. they don't see themselves how others see them bulimia nervosa can have some of the same symptoms, but instead of starving themselves, they binge (eat large amounts of food at one time) then purge (force themselves to throw it up)
Do people use a mirror for anorexia?
Anorexics will often use mirrors to judge their reflection or appearance and to mark progress of weight lossbased on what they see in the mirror's reflection.
Do people with anorexia get overweight?
No. Most anorexics, in fact, are either normal weight or underweight.
Which eating disorder causes people to see themselves as fat regardless of what they actually weigh?
anorexia nervosa
What is the disease called in which people can litterally diet themselves to death?
do you mean by not eating?its called anorexia nervosa
How many people are exposed to anorexia every year and how many die and how many live?
Anorexia is not a contagious disease, exposure doesn't mean you get it. Anorexia is a mental condition, where the individual sees themselves as too fat, even when they are emaciated.
What is dissues is it when you don't eat?
People who don't eat / starve themselves often suffer from a disorder known as Anorexia.
