are bulimic girls more moody than regular? what are some symptoms of bulimic girls, aside from weight?
2006-12-23 16:53:17 · 5 answers · asked by emily h 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Girls with eating disorders probably appear to be very moody, because they are constantly bombarded with thoughts about their weight. They can't enjoy anything because they can not distract themselves from thinking that they are getting fat as we speak.
Weight can't always be a good indication of whether or not someone is bulimic. Bulimic girls tend to stay in a normal weight range. Since bulimia is all about binging and purging, pay attention to the person's eating habits. When they eat, they eat ALOT ... and then they'll excuse themselves to the bathroom to induce vomiting.
Bulimia can have devastating effects on the person's gastrointestinal and cardiovascular system. If you think that someone you know is builimic, you should get them help ASAP.
2006-12-23 17:05:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bulimia is more of a coping mechanism than it is a disease. Meaning that these people are using food as a means of controlling what's going on around themselves. The most important thing to know is that even though this way of controlling isn't the most healthy way, it is the most effective thing they can do at this time. Our job is not to judge them, if you ever want them to get better NEVER judge them, but to recognize what the REAL problem is and help them overcome it in a more healthy way. Bulimic people (guys can be bulimic as well) are usually responding to some form of depression, anxiety or a combination of the two. So other than the binge eating people who are bulimic do, watch for signs of stress, physical energy, general demeaner, hygene and other signs. Since depression and anxiety are a form of mood disorders, people can be moody. But extreme moodiness is more characteristic of bipolar disorder than bulimia.
2006-12-24 01:08:16 · answer #2 · answered by cmgregor_03 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
patient feels incapable of controlling the urge to binge, even during the binge itself, and consumes a larger amount of food than a person would normally consume at one sitting.
The patient purges him or herself of the recent intake, resorting to vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, exercising, etc.
The patient engages in such behavior at least three times per week for three months.
2006-12-24 00:58:54 · answer #3 · answered by meekaila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keepin secrets and depression
2006-12-24 00:56:29 · answer #4 · answered by melissa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
secretive
2006-12-24 00:55:01 · answer #5 · answered by IMHO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋