-Bulimia,+Anorexia,+Binge+Eating and+most+common+substance+abuse associated with+them

= **Bulimia, Anorexia, Binge Eating, and common substance abuse associated with them ** =

__Bulimia __ Bulimia is one of the most common eating disorders out there for young teen girls. Bulimia is when you eat large amounts of food and before that food breaks down you get rid of it by vomiting, using laxatives, enemas, or exercise excessively to prevent weight gain.

-time to time get out of control with food -their weight depend on the kind of mood they will be in -depends on either food or substances to control the weight
 * Key Features of Bulimia Include: **

-laxatives -diet pills -cigarettes -cocaine and heroin -hallucinogens
 * Most common substances used are: **

__Anorexia __ Anorexia is the loss of appetite to eat. People with this disorder have a intense fear of becoming overweight.

-try to maintain a normal body weight -have a fear of gaining weight, when they are under that weight -always talk about their weight -most likely to use diet pills, laxatives and weed to make use they do not become over weight.
 * Key Features of Anorexia Include: **

-diet pills -weed -alc﻿ohol -aspirin -hallucinogens
 * Most common substance used are: **

__Binge Eating __ Binge eating is characterized by compulsive over eating. People consume large amounts of food and see themselves as powerless to stop. Even when they are full they continue to consume food and sometimes are unaware of what they're doing.

- frequent episodes of uncontrollable eating - feeling upset during or after binge eating - no regular attempts to "make up" for the binges by fasting, vomiting, over exercising etc - binge eating has been linked with increased depressive symptoms in males and lowered self-esteem symptoms in females - binge eating is more common among females rather than males - binge eaters and bulimics are more prone to alcohol and drug use
 * Key Features of Binge Eating Include: **

-weed -caffeine -pain killers -hallucinogens -cocaine
 * Most common drugs used are: **

__123 - Amber __ This episode contains subject matter and language that may be disturbing to some. Viewer Discretion is advised. []

When Amber was molested as a young child, she bottled up her emotions. She began binge eating, and became bulimic because she wanted to be popular and beautiful like her older sister. After high school, Amber had a baby and married, and managed to look like she was living an idyllic family life. But she was actually depressed, drinking heavily, and purging regularly. Her family hopes an intervention can help her confront her problems.

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