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             Two of the biggest eating disorders known to us are Anorexia and Bulimia.
             People who suffer from Anorexia nervosa are people who refuse to maintain normal body weight for their age and height and weigh 85% or less than what is expected for age and height, other points that are linked with Anorexia nervosa...
             Ø In men level of sex hormones decrease
             Ø Young girls do not begin to menstruate at the proper age
             Ø Person denies the dangers of low weight
             Ø Is terrified of gaining weight even though she/he is markedly underweight
             Ø States that they are feeling fat even when they are vary thin
             In addition Anorexia nervosa often includes depression, irritability, withdrawal, and peculiar behaviours such as compulsive rituals, strange eating habits, and division of foods into "good/safe" and "bad/dangerous" categories. This is mainly caused by complexes that the person has.
             Bulimia is similar to Anorexia except with this disorder the person physically brings the food back up not giving it enough time to digest.
             Ø Feels out of control whilst eating
             Ø Vomits, misuses laxatives, exercises excessively, or fasts to get rid of calories
             Ø Diets when not bingeing. Becomes hungry and then binges again
             Ø Believes self-worth requires being thin
             Ø May shoplift, be promiscuous, and abuse alcohol, drugs and credit cards
             Ø Weight may be normal; or near normal unless anorexia ia=s also present
             The person thinks that to be perceived to be "normal" that they must be thin.
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