What Anorexia and Bulimia Really Is?

For those who didn't already know, Anorexia and Bulimia are eating disorders. Thinspiration, Thinspo, ProAna and even ProMia on the other hand are common internet words used to refer to the rejection of the idea that anorexia nervosa is an unwanted disorder, by believing that anorexia/bulimia is not a mental illness rather it is a "lifestyle choice" that should be respected by doctors and their family. For those who have weak stomach please excuse the graphics, which will be appear on my blog. The exact Medical definitions for each eating disorder are below:

Anorexia: An eating disorder characterized by markedly reduced appetite or total aversion to food. Anorexia is a serious psychological disorder. It is a condition that goes well beyond out-of-control dieting. The person with anorexia, most often a girl or young woman, initially begins dieting to lose weight. Over time, the weight loss becomes a sign of mastery and control. The drive to become thinner is thought to be secondary to concerns about control and fears relating to one's body. The individual continues the endless cycle of restrictive eating, often to a point close to starvation. This becomes an obsession and is similar to an addiction to a drug. Anorexia can be life-threatening. Also called anorexia nervosa.

Bulimia: Is also called bulimia nervosa. An eating disorder characterized by episodes of secretive excessive eating (binge-eating) followed by inappropriate methods of weight control, such as self-induced vomiting (purging), abuse of laxatives and diuretics, or excessive exercise. The insatiable appetite of bulimia is often interrupted by periods of anorexia.

Like anorexia, bulimia is generally thought to be a psychological eating disorder. It is another condition that goes beyond out-of-control dieting. The cycle of overeating and purging can quickly become an obsession similar to an addiction to drugs or other substances. Although bulimia has been widely considered to be psychological and sociocultural in origin, not everyone is susceptible to developing bulimia. People living with either or disorders can oftentimes think they are looking in the mirror and visualizing a fat person when they are simply not.