Question

compare and contrast anorexia and bulimia, the similarities and differences in these eating disorder

Answer 1

ANSWER 1: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANOREXIA AND BULIMIA NERVOSA:

ANOREXIA NERVOSA	BULIMIA NERVOSA
refers to starving on purpose, to create a skeletal like body	refers to binge eating, followed by purging.
patients are thin and emaciated most of the time	usually have average weight or in some cases obese body
patient prefers to starve or eat less	eats heavy meal followed by purging
leads to endocrine and hormonal changes like amenorrhea, osteoporosis, infertility	result in damage to esophagus, teeth and heart failure

high self- control	impulsive and emotional insecurity
less likely to drug abuse	more likely to have a drug abuse
intense fear of gaining weight	attempts to counteract the eating by using laxative,self induced vomiting

ANSWER 2: SIMILARITIES BETWEEN ANOREXIA AND BULIMIA NERVOSA:

• Individuals with anorexia and bulimia both are too concerned with being fat and attempt to restrict feeding or losing calories.
• They are both eating disorders.
• both have fear of gaining weight.
• patient self worth and self-evaluation is based on weight and body appearance.
• both have low self-esteem
• affect on occupational and social functioning.