Bulimia
nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of binge
eating (Binge eating disorder is a compulsive overeating in
which people consume huge amounts of food while feeling out of control and
powerless to stop), followed by frantic efforts to avoid gaining weight. It affects
women and men of all ages. When you’re struggling with bulimia, life is a
constant battle between the desires to lose weight or stay thin and the overwhelming
compulsion to binge eat. You don’t want to binge you know you’ll feel guilty
and ashamed afterwards but time and again you give in. During an average binge,
you may consume from 3,000 to 5,000 calories in one short hour. There are
plenty of symptoms and signs of bulimia, I will name the most common ones. First,
there is the lack of control over eating; Inability to stop eating. Eating
until the point of physical discomfort and pain. In my opinion alot of people feel that way, even I feel that way sometimes, when food is in front of me (even if I'm not hungry) I just eat and can't really control it, it is a pretty hard thing to try and control. Second there is, secrecy
surrounding eating; Going to the kitchen after everyone else has gone to bed.
Going out alone on unexpected food runs. Wanting to eat in privacy. Third,
there is eating unusually large amounts of food with no obvious change in
weight. Forth, there is disappearance of food, numerous empty wrappers or food
containers in the garbage, or hidden stashes of junk food. Last, there is alternating
between overeating and fasting; rarely eats normal meals. It’s all-or-nothing
when it comes to food. In my opinion some of the symptoms are something very
hard to control and most of the time a lot of people can’t their eating habits.
A lot of people try taking the “easy way out” by going to the bathroom after
they eat and stick something down their throat to make themselves throw up. I think
that can be very dangerous in a lot of cases; there is a possibility of tearing
of your esophagus, leading to possible internal bleeding. The most dangerous
side effect is dehydration.
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/eating-disorders/bulimia-nervosa.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purging_disorder
A panic
attack is a sudden feeling of overwhelming anxiety and fear. Your heart pounds
and you can’t breathe. You may even feel like you’re dying or going crazy. In many
cases, panic attacks come out of nowhere, without any warning. Often, there is
no clear reason for the attack. They may even occur when you’re relaxed or
asleep. A panic attack may be a one-time occurrence, but many people experience
repeat episodes. Recurrent panic attacks are often triggered by a specific
situation, such as crossing a bridge or speaking in public especially if that
situation has caused a panic attack before. Usually, the panic-inducing
situation is one in which you feel endangered and unable to escape. You may
experience one or more panic attacks, yet be otherwise perfectly happy and
healthy. Many signs of panic attacks include a shortness of breath or
hyperventilation, heart palpitations or a racing heart, chest pain or
discomfort, trembling or shaking, choking feeling, sweating, nausea or upset
stomach, feeling dizzy, light-headed, or faint, hot or cold flashes. A common
reason for panic attacks for teenagers is tests; when they do tests in school
some do receive panic attacks. In my opinion, panic attacks should be taken
very seriously because they can restrain certain people from doing well in
school or restrain them from doing something they love.
http://www.medicinenet.com/panic_disorder/article.htm
Dissociative
Identity Disorder (DID) is a severe condition in which two or more identities
or personalities are present in and take control of an individual. A person
with DID, most likely has two different personalities and the alter takes
control over the person’s behavior. Each
alter might have distinct traits, personal history, and way of thinking about
and relating to his or her surroundings. An alter might even be of a different
gender and have his or her own name. The person with DID may or may not be
aware of the other personality and might not have memories of the times when the
alter is dominant. Stress or a reminder of the trauma can act as a trigger to
bring about a "switch" of alters. This can create a chaotic life and
cause problems in work and social situations. It is generally accepted that DID
results from extreme and repeated traumas that occur during important times during
childhood or adulthood. The trauma often involves severe emotional, physical or
sexual abuse. An important early loss, such as the loss of a parent, also might
be a factor in the development of DID. In order to survive extreme stress, the
person separates the thoughts, feelings and memories associated with traumatic
experiences from their usual level of conscious awareness. If DID is not taken
seriously it can lead to problems with functioning and even disability. People
with DID are also at risk for suicide attempts, self-injury, violence, abuse or
repeated victimization by others. In my opinion we all somehow have this
disorder it just isn’t as strong as people who are actually diagnosed with DID.
We all have different personalities when we feel different emotions, we are
just able to control it and not let it generate another identity, unlike people
who have DID they can’t control it. Also, i think it depends on the people we are with as well, different people can bring out different sides of us.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/neurological_institute/center-for-behavorial-health/disease-conditions/hic-dissociative-identity-disorderhttp://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder
