Effects+of+Eating+Disorders

=__The Physical and Psychological Effects of Eating Disorders__= Eating disorders: a disturbance in eating behaviours, either too little or too much, with obsessive concern over body weight and image. Common eating disorders include: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. Eating disorders affect more women than men. __Anorexia nervosa__ is a condition where the patient refuses to maintain a minimal body weight due to an intense fear of gaining weight. Sufferers of anorexia nervosa also have a distorted perception of body image and shape regardless of evidence. __Bulimia nervosa__ is a condition where the patient will indulge in binge eating then will use methods to reduce or prevent weight gain. Common methods include: induced vomiting; excessive exercise, as well as, laxative and diet pill misuse. Parallel to anorexia nervosa, bulimics also have a distorted perception of body image and shape regardless of evidence. Bulimia nervosa is diagnosed by binge eating at least twice a week for a period of three months. Stewart, P. (2002). Eating Disorders. In P. Stewart (Ed.), //A report of mental illness// (pp. 79-89). Ottawa: Health Canada