Several children, as well as adults suffer from eating disorders, it is important to understand the complex psychology behind it, so that the treatment of the same is speedy and spot-on.
Eating disorders are seen in people of all ages, and all genders. However, the reasons why they usually develop these eating disorders are different. It might be a childhood trauma which leads to improper eating habits, or it might also be a self-image problem. Our studies have found that mostly females develop this sort of eating disorder. However, they are also prompt to get some sort of treatment for it, which is not the case of males who develop eating disorders. In some cases of negligent upbringing, a bad eating habit may become a permanent condition which manifests itself in the form of eating disorders.
Types of Eating Disorders
There are essentially 3 types of eating disorders-
- Bulimia nervosa, where people eat, but then somehow dispel the food they eat from their body
- Anorexia nervosa which is purely related to self image, where the person feels that they are too fat, even when they are underweight, and refuse to eat
- Binge eating disorder which is what most people have, where they eat at irregular intervals and they gain excess weight
All these conditions have to be managed with care, because they are all triggered or associated with some sort of psychological anomaly. In fact, the eating disorder leads to more erratic and irrational behavior, because they are unable to control their weight, irrespective of whether they are overweight or underweight. When they are allowed to survive and pass their days in a health environment, it has been seen by our research team, that their eating disorders automatically start to dissipate.
