Anorexia nervosa is one of the most prevalent eating disorders and also one of the most life-threatening. A person suffering from anorexia refuses to maintain a healthy body weight. Anorexics have an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat and strive for perfection. Due to the loss of fat and weight, girls and women may suffer repeated missed menstrual cycles. People suffering from anorexia are generally very restrictive in their eating habits.
A person who suffers from bulimia nervosa binges and purges. Bulimics will eat a large quantity of food in a short amount of time and then self-induce vomiting. They do this to punish themselves or because they feel overwhelmed, sometimes with feeling fat but sometimes out of frustration or anger. Binging and purging will occur at least twice a week for three months. People with bulimia don't usually lose as much weight as people with anorexia.
If you're concerned that you, a friend or a family member might be suffering from anorexia or bulimia nervosa, please consult this list of warning signs and symptoms.
To find out if you should seek further evaluation from a doctor, take our online Eating Disorder Quiz and get instant access to your eating disorder profile, with recommendations for additional reading and follow-up.
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