Question

1. What are the defining features of bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa?

Answer 1

Bulimia Nervosa represents a mental illness that is recognized by certain instances where a person tends to binge eat a great number of eatables. Typically, this episode is followed by the use of incorrect ways (like vomiting, enemas, and fasting)of an attempt to restrict weight gain.

Some defining features of this condition include:

• An overwhelming urge to eat
• Disturbed menstrual cycle
• Dental issues
• Excessive physical activity
• Mood swings

Anorexia Nervosa, in contrast, represents another psychological eating condition recognized by a tremendously less weight of the body and illogical fear of becoming fat. Individuals with this illness may eat extremely less quantity of food and have severely low weight but still see themselves to be overweight.

Some defining features of this condition include:

• Lower than anticipated developmental weight gain
• Extremely skinny appearance
• Unusual blood report
• Amenorrhea
• Thin hair prone to fall
• Digestive problems
• Dehydration
• Imbalanced body minerals