Whats the difference between anorexia and bulimia ?
Individuals with anorexia starve themselves, stay away from high-calorie foods and exercise continually. Individuals with bulimia eat huge amounts of food, but they vomit soon after eating, or take laxatives or diuretics (water pills) to keep from gaining weight. People with bulimia don’t usually lose as much weight as people with anorexia. Why do some individuals get anorexia ? The reason some people get anorexia is unknown. People with anorexia may believe they would be happier and more successful if they were thin. They want everything in their lives to be perfect. People who have this disorder are usually good students. They are involved in many school and community activities. They blame themselves if they don’t get perfect grades, or if other things in life are not perfect. What problems can anorexia cause ? Women with anorexia usually stop having menstrual periods. People with anorexia have dry skin and thinning hair on the head. They may have a growth of fine hair all over thei
