Question

Classify and explain the symptoms of eating disorders.

Answer 1

1. Anorexia Nervosa: 
   1. The individual has a distorted perception of their body and views themselves as overweight.
   2. They often avoid eating, exercise excessively, and develop unusual behaviours such as refusing to eat in front of others.
   3. People with anorexia may lose a significant amount of weight and, in extreme cases, may starve themselves to death.
2. Bulimia Nervosa:
   1. The individual may consume excessive amounts of food and then eliminate it by vomiting or by using substances such as laxatives or diuretics.
   2. During bingeing, the person often feels guilt and disgust, and experiences relief from tension and negative emotions after purging.
3. Binge Eating: There are repeated episodes of uncontrolled eating.