Bulimia And Anorexia

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, affective disorders, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and a history of sexual abuse, also appear to be related to the development of bulimia. It often occurs because of emotional changes that happen during teenage years; these may include changes in the body, in relationships with other people, and in life. Additional risk factors include obesity, a history of dieting, and stress. According to an article entitled “Bulimia Nervosa,” a person is at a higher risk for bulimia if: they are female, frequently sad, low self esteem, a history of the disorder in their family, always on a diet, exercising too often, have had a loss in their life like a death or a divorce, stressed, obsessively worry about their there body shape and weight, and feel a lot of pressure to be thin. All of these risk factors increase the chances of developing bulimia (Peterson 2003).
In addition to these risk factors, it is also necessary to discuss the symptoms of bulimia. Bingeing is the most common symptom. It is often done by quickly eating large amounts of high calorie food. The person may or may not try to "purge" in attempts to get rid of the food after binge eating although purging/vomiting is the most common way. As an alternative, they may use laxatives or diureti...