Hey everyone im doing a topic on anorexia for school, can someone tell me how people turn anorexic?
or have any good sites? thanks
2007-01-04 15:16:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
by starvation some people think there fat so decides to eat very little or starve there selves when thier stomach says eat or some eat paper and some take it to out of hand they will turn bulimia
2007-01-04 15:22:27 · answer #1 · answered by action tells it all 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems that a lot of people turn anorexic for two reasons: 1. the more obvious, they are convinced that they need to loose weight. 2. it is a way to have control over part of their lives. They can control how many calories they take in, how many bites of food they take, etc... A friend of mine in HS was anorexic and had a very controlling mother and eating was one of the few things her mom couldn't control.
I find that the overwhelming majority of the time, the control factor is the biggest issue, not the fact that they think they are fat. Women convince themselves into believing they need to loose weight. They create the delusion that they are too fat and it is absolutely necessary to diet and exercise to the extreme. Otherwise, they would not have an excuse to be controling over their diet and exercise. It is only after a person has the need for control that they develop the delusion of being too fat.
There are other people in the world who have control issues but do not become anorexic because they don't solve their need for control with food. Some people make sure their house is spotless at all times- others take it out on their kids by controlling everything they are allowed to do.
Like I said, the majority of the time it all boils down to a control issue.
2007-01-04 23:35:42 · answer #2 · answered by Erin H 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do for your project is offer up a number of theories as to why people have anorexia, because there is no answer. I have been anorexic since the age of nine, bulimic on and off and hospitalized two times. Of all the girls I met in IP, they all had a different background, a different childhood and a different experience with the disease. Good luck though. It's not an easy subject to report on because so much of it is speculation.
2007-01-05 00:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by Her Majesty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.pro-ana-nation.com/
it really gets you into the psychosis of it. you can see the reason why people become anorexic. the purpose of the site is not to promote anorexia, but to give emotional support and advice to those suffering with anorexia. i think everyone with an eating disorder should take a look at this site.
2007-01-04 23:35:14 · answer #4 · answered by wondering 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally speaking; emotions, society, sports (yes, hard to believe, ain't it?) and the media are key players in why people turn to anorexia.
2007-01-07 22:12:14 · answer #5 · answered by fruitfroggy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.sfwed.com - it is BY FAR the best and most informative site on the topic
2007-01-04 23:52:14 · answer #6 · answered by jdphd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IM ANOREXIC I REALLY DONT KNOW HOW IT GOT START JUST WANT 2 LOOSE SOME WEIGHT N' START EXERCISES N' EATING RITE N' THEN WEN I SAW WAS LOOSE WEIGHT I JUST TOOK IT 2 DA NEXT LEVEL WHICH NOT EATING. I EAT BUT NOT AS MUCH AS I USED 2. MY FEAR IS 2 GAIN WEIGHT. I SCARED 2 EAT JUNK FOOD. I WILL OVER DO IT WEN I M EXERCISES. I WEIGHT ABOUT 108 BUT I REALLY WOULD LOVE 2 WEIGHT 90 POUNDS. WELL GOOD LUCK WIT UR REPORT.
2007-01-04 23:24:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Try www.anred.com. Hope this helps.
2007-01-04 23:22:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋