Eating Disorders
Bulimia nervosa
Causes
Bulimia is a psychological
eating disorder in which
you have episodes of
binge eating (consuming a
large quantity of food in
one sitting).
Consequence Possible solution
Electrolyte imbalances The primary treatment for
that can lead to bulimia often combines
irregular heartbeats psychotherapy,
antidepressants, and
and possibly heart
failure and death. nutritional counseling.
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Anorexia nervosa

Causes Consequence Possible solution

The exact causes of anorexia Liver problems No medications are approved to treat
nervosa are unknown. Gallstones anorexia because none has been
However, the condition Slow metabolism found to work very well. However,
sometimes runs in families; Osteoporosis antidepressants or other psychiatric
young women with a parent or Heart disease medications can help treat other
sibling with an eating disorder Kidney problems mental health disorders you may also
are likelier to develop one Dehydration have, such as depression or anxiety.
themselves. Muscle wasting

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compulsive eating
Causes
The exact cause of eating disorders
is unknown. As with other mental
illnesses, there may be many
causes, such as: Genetics and
biology. Certain people may have
genes that increase their risk of
developing eating disorders.
disorder
Consequence Possible solution
A shrinking in the overall size of For food addiction recovery, it
the brain, including both gray will take a lot of willpower and
and white matter. An adverse
sacrifice to overcome it. It may
effect on the emotional centers
of the brain may lead to
take weeks or months, but you
depression, irritability, and have to believe in yourself to
isolation. overcome this.