Q. Hey guys,
I am doing a project on eating disorders and so far for my introduction I have got...
Anorexia and Bulimia, two physical and mental eating disorders that kill thousands of each year.
And now I am stuck, once I get past the introduction I will be okay, but could you lot give me some help/advice on how to complete the introduction?
I am doing a project on eating disorders and so far for my introduction I have got...
Anorexia and Bulimia, two physical and mental eating disorders that kill thousands of each year.
And now I am stuck, once I get past the introduction I will be okay, but could you lot give me some help/advice on how to complete the introduction?
A. Ok.. here are some things to think about for your project.
From a clinical point of view, eating disorders are about strategy. If you are going in the direction of how eating disorders work, allude to the fact you will be investigating the strategy employed by the person with the ED. How do they do what they do?
From my clinical experience as a therapist dealing with EDs, note where the emotions take place in the strategy. Example:
With Anorexia
Person enters negative state -> feels guilt (important bit)-> refuses food -> exits negative state
With Bulimia
Person enters negative state -> binges -> feels guilt (important bit) -> purges or over exercises -> exits negative state
The person with Anorexia feels the guilt of eating before taking a bite - so they refuse the food.
The person with Bulimia feels the guilt after eating - so they purge it or burn it off.
Also look at the underlying problems with the eating disorders. Anorexia tends to be "tribal" in that the underlying problem is very often with someone in the family (pay particular attention to the relationship between the parents and the subject) or a very close friend causing the problem.
With Bulimia, it tends to be something more varied and external, often unconnected with the family unit.
Hope this helps...
Regards,
Stephen
From a clinical point of view, eating disorders are about strategy. If you are going in the direction of how eating disorders work, allude to the fact you will be investigating the strategy employed by the person with the ED. How do they do what they do?
From my clinical experience as a therapist dealing with EDs, note where the emotions take place in the strategy. Example:
With Anorexia
Person enters negative state -> feels guilt (important bit)-> refuses food -> exits negative state
With Bulimia
Person enters negative state -> binges -> feels guilt (important bit) -> purges or over exercises -> exits negative state
The person with Anorexia feels the guilt of eating before taking a bite - so they refuse the food.
The person with Bulimia feels the guilt after eating - so they purge it or burn it off.
Also look at the underlying problems with the eating disorders. Anorexia tends to be "tribal" in that the underlying problem is very often with someone in the family (pay particular attention to the relationship between the parents and the subject) or a very close friend causing the problem.
With Bulimia, it tends to be something more varied and external, often unconnected with the family unit.
Hope this helps...
Regards,
Stephen
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Q. I've been diagnosed with Binge eating but for about a week I've been limiting my food a lot and I feel almost disguisted when I try to eat food. I don't know what's going on!
A. It might be the fact that you know what has happened to you, so you're trying to prevent it. Starving yourself isn't going to make it work. It could even make it worse.
How to start a healthy diet after struggling through an eating disorder?
Q. I've been struggling through a mixture of anorexia and binge eating through 6-7 months, and I've been trying to recover by myself. I also struggle through depression and anxiety, and a couple more issues. I lost around 17-18 pounds, and I'm around 5'5 . My "healthy" calorie view is 700 calories a day. I am exercising, and in fact I started the Insanity workout today. I would want a couple tips on how to recover and how to start a healthy way of losing weight. Thank you! x
A. There is no such thing as a successful diet. Diets do not work because once you stop dieting, you'll gain the weight back. Maintaining a healthy weight requires a lifestyle change. 700 calories a day is grossly under what your body needs. At your height, eating about 1800-2000 calories per day will help your body decide for itself what weight it wants to be at. I have struggled with anorexia for many years, and one of the things they always tell us in treatment is that someone with an eating disorder can never go on a "diet." It will only lead to obsession and restricting. If I were you, and if you truly need to lose some weight, I would seek the help of a dietitian. A dietitian can monitor your weight and give you a safe meal plan. From what I read, what you are doing right now sounds entirely eating disordered and unhealthy.
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