Six Of The Common Causes For Bulimia
Oct 23rd, 2008 by Mark Thompson
The eating disorder known as Bulimia Nervosa is something that quite a number of people suffer from today. There have been numerous studies of this eating disorder carried out but actually determining causes for bulimia is still proving somewhat difficult. In fact it is felt that several factors will contribute towards a person being like to suffer from this type of eating disorder. In this article we take a look at those factors which are contributing causes for bulimia today.
Cause 1 - Because we live in a world where the emphasis is constantly being placed on being thin and beautiful it leads a lot of people being dissatisfied with the way that they look. This is especially true for young women who are being constantly bombarded with images that say what they should ideally look like, but which are completely unrealistic.
Cause 2 - Certainly those people who suffer from low self esteem are the kinds of people that may well find themselves becoming bulimic. There are number of things which can have caused them to suffer from low self esteem including they were abused as child, they suffer from depression or they are a perfectionist.
Cause 3 - People who diet often are far more likely to develop some type of eating disorder problem including bulimia, unlike those who do not. Those who use more restrictive severe diets are going to be the ones prone to binge eating after their diet has finished and it is the same people who using these diets regularly will end up finding themselves caught up in the bulimia binge and purge cycle.
Cause 4 - If a person is involved in a certain profession where they need to look a certain way are prone to suffer from eating disorders. How often have stories been told of models, dancers, actors and gymnasts having to fight against eating problems as they need to maintain a certain look if they want to stay at the top of their profession.
Cause 5 - Some people may suffer from bulimia as there have been drastic taking places in their lives recently. It may be that they have moved home or a relationship has come to an end after some considerable time. Such people will suffer from this eating disorder because they feel it helps them to cope far better with the stress they are under.
Cause 6 - For a few people the cause of their bulimia is due to their family genetics. Some studies have been undertaken and these have shown that certain people’s genes are what are causing them to suffer from this particular eating disorder. Also in other research undertaken it was found that the cause for bulimia is some people are because the levels of serotonin in their bodies are low.
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