2006-12-06 10:20:23 · 7 answers · asked by slagesse 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I think it's a choice, that eventually develops into an illness. I was bulemic for a few weeks a couple years ago, and was able to quit as soon as I wanted to. But there are people who have had eating disorders for years, and at that point it is no longer a choice but a need.
2006-12-06 10:59:06 · answer #1 · answered by Stardust 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be either. Some people create an eating disorder for themselves by turning to food for emotional comfort. Some people cannot eat when they are emotional and become anorexic. Food is a non-judgmental friend. Some use is as a reward for themselves when they don't get acknowledgment from others. There are those that are bulimic (vomit) after eating. The usually binge and purge.
Even though it is basically psychological, people know what they are doing and make the choice.
2006-12-06 18:32:37 · answer #2 · answered by madisonian51 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An eating disorder is like an addiction to something that that we're encouraged to do. As someone who has had an eating disorder, I would say that they have a lot in common in an addiction. Going on a diet is a choice but it just gets out of control. Unlike being addicted to heroin, being addicted to dieting is encouraged by our society.
2006-12-06 18:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by Cybele 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it can be a bit of both. Technically speaking most people who acquire anorexia nervosa typically get it from a faulted body image which is intirely psychological. The choice comes from the act itself instead of going for psychological help.
2006-12-06 18:26:08 · answer #4 · answered by ←Shea→ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this question will be answered differently based upon the person and whether or not they have gone through an eating disorder. There will be pros and cons for them both.
I personally think it can be one that leads to the other.
2006-12-06 18:25:27 · answer #5 · answered by â¤??? ?å???? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On reason there are eatin disorders is that many people can not affort healthy food. Have you noticed the price of fresh vegetables apples pears mellons tomatoes any green vegetables or fresh fruit-oranges -grapefruit and the list goes on and on-------.
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