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They are usually introverts tend to be isolated from the rest. The center of his thought is usually “I have to slim down and study or work hard to be him or better and have a perfect body” -. Feel that they are loved, that people would look and laugh, or they were not ignored, when in fact they who refuse help.

Bulimia nervosa usually affects insecure people who feel satisfied with themselves and who are obsessed with food and body weight. Not to be confused with periods that sometimes many people associate with food feelings – anxiety, increased appetite, sadness, loss of appetite -…

The disease is characterized by the behavior of eating large amounts of food in a short space of time (bingeing) usually followed by compensatory mechanisms, vomiting or purging and hyperactivity, with intense feelings of guilt and self-deprecation, a vicious circle difficult to cut , but not impossible. Read the rest of this entry »

WHAT ARE ANOREXIA AND BULIMIA NERVOSA

Those who suffer have in common a basic psychological problem (low self-esteem, insecurity, anxiety …), which is accompanied by an excessive preoccupation with food, weight and shape. However, its origin has multiple causes and there are marked differences between the two disorders.

Anorexia nervosa is not just about not eating for fear of gaining weight is not to like yourself, not accepted as a person, wanting to be him or better. The most vulnerable group is the group of adolescents, although there are cases in adults.

There is an inordinate desire to lose weight accompanied by an intense fear of gaining weight as you eat very little or very severe diets. Thinness is associated with the pursuit of perfection and happiness – “when you reach the kilo “X” i will be happier and all my problems disappear.” Read the rest of this entry »

PREVENTION OF FOOD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS

The eating disorders (ED), specifically, anorexia and bulimia nervosa, have always existed, but today, when there is a greater concern because they are becoming more frequent.

The current model of beauty imposed by a growing body thinner and industry, in this sense, it is becoming increasingly demanding: publications of diets and miracle products, techniques to mold the figure…, which generates large economic benefits to some companies at the expense of converting many people into slaves of their bodies. Read the rest of this entry »