What are the characteristics of somebody with an eating disorder?
What sort of person has an eating disorder? I’ve heard they are intelligent, perfectionists, emotionally sensitive. Is that true? What other characteristics and personality traits does a person with eating disorders have?
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ppl who are perfectionists, athletes, ppl who have been through some sort of emotional trama are more likely to develope the disorder but dont neccisarily have it. pple with disorders are often tired, depressed, moody, quiet, like to be alone & avoid get togethers with friends, they eat minimal around ppl or eat a lot but never gain weight, they are always feeling weak….
eating disordered people are very tricky, manipulative, and good at lying. their number one unwritten law is to protect the disorder at all costs. they tend to be quiet and lose a personality over time. they isolate themselves from other people and normally become very depressed. their entire day every day of their life is warped around the disorder and the tricks they can pull to avoid food and burn as many calories as possible. some tricks include drinking plenty of water before purging, flexing stomach muscles to burn extra calories if unable to exercise, wear baggy clothing to conceal weight loss and keep warm, take cold baths to make the metabolism work harder to keep you warm, take frequent trips to the kitchen and grab snacks and nibble at them in front of ppl (to show ur eating) but then throw the food when the chance is given, if feel like eating go for a walk, when asked to be weighed put rocks or batteries and fill self full of water to temporarily increase weight to show "weight gain" there are so many. there are also fasting tips and dieting tips.
the need to feel in control
bad teeth or breath
cold alot
shaky and irratable
perfectionist
exercises alot
doesn’t eat alot then all of a sudden binges on food
quiet and shy
afraid to show there body, covers themselves in clothes
Warning signs include:
Preoccupation with food and weight
Restrictive dieting
Repeatedly expressed concerns about being fat – not being satisfied with one’s weight despite being within the healthy weight range or below the healthy weight range
Fear of gaining weight
Increasing criticism of one’s body
Frequent eating alone
Use of laxatives
Trips to the bathroom during or following meals
Continuous drinking of diet soda or water
Compulsive, excessive exercise outside of routine training periods
Complaining of always being cold
Difficulty sleeping
Dissatisfaction with own sporting performance
Moody and depressed
Chronic fatigue
Fainting
Light-headedness
Withdrawal from teammates
Avoidance of social events with team or friends
Inability to complete workouts
Perfectionism
Low self-esteem
Athletes who punish themselves for eating with vomiting, laxatives, liquorice and excessive exercise.
GOD BLESS,
Mieko M
Eating disorders such as Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating disorder are characterized by extreme emotions, attitudes and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues, and a disconnected understanding of one’s body.
Anorexics are commonly perfectionists, driven to succeed; yet they set unattainable standards of performance for themselves. When they fail to meet these standards, they look for a part of their lives they can control; food and weight become that “control” for them. Low self-esteem and constant self-criticism cause anorexics to constantly fear losing control, and even consuming a small amount of food could be considered a loss of control.
Bulimics try to regain control of themselves and the situation by purging the food – making up for their mistake. This leads to feeling famished and empty again, and therefore, another uncontrollable binge, followed by feeling powerless, and the vicious binge/purge cycle continues. Bulimics have extreme eating and exercising habits, instead of demonstrating moderation. This compulsive behavior is often echoed in similar destructive behavior such as sexual promiscuity, pathological lying, and shoplifting. Some bulimics not only struggle with the eating disorder, but these other harmful behaviors as well.
Patients with eating disorders may also have a comorbid diagnosis of, mood disorder, severe mental depression, Obsessive compulsive disorder, Body dysmorphic disorder, Bipolar disorder, self-harm personality disorders and substance abuse disorders. Sexual abuse is also frequently reported among those with eating disorders. Women with eating disorders show poorer eating self-efficacy, psychological distress, disinhibition, low self-esteem, less helpful coping strategies, more frequent sensations of hunger, and less cognitive restraint when compared to control groups.
I personally suffered, and people would put me in the category with an insensitive, tough person.