Eating Disorders

Compulsive Overeating.It is characterized by uncontrollable eating and consequent  weight gain. Some people use food to cope with stress, emotional conflicts and daily problems. The food can block out feelings and emotions. These people usually feel out of control and are aware their eating patterns are abnormal. Like bulimics, compulsive overeaters  do recognize they have problem.

Anorexia. It is characterized by a significant weight loss resulting from excessive dieting. Most women and an increasing number of men are motivated by the strong desire to be thin and a fear of becoming obese. They consider themselves to be fat, no matter what their actual weight is. Often these people do not recognize they are underweight and may still ``feel fat`.

Bulimia. It is characterized  by a cycled of binge eating followerd by purging to try range

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