PSYCH 14 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Xeroderma, Psych, Bulimia Nervosa
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Those with bulimia are within 10 percent of their normal weight. Those with anorexia are proud of both their diets and self control, while those with bulimia tend to be ashamed at their eating issues and lack of control. Anorexia is less common than bulimia, but there is a great deal of overlap. People with anorexia have an intense fear of obesity and relentlessly pursue thinness. Restricting type: individuals diet to limit calorie intake. Binge on relatively small amounts of food and purge more consistently then those who have bulimia. Individuals with anorexia are never satisfied with their weight loss. After seeing doctors those with anorexia become good at saying what the doctors want to hear. Dry skin, brittle hair or nails, sensitivity to or intolerance of cold temperatures, lanugo (downy hair on the limbs and cheeks) cardiovascular problems- chronically low blood pressure and heart rate. Anxiety and mood disorders are often present in individuals with anorexia.
