what types of disorders do anorexia and bulimia tend to be comorbid with (meaning multiple disorders in the same person at any point in the lifetime)?

Anorexia nervosa, sometimes referred to as just "anorexia," is an eating disorder marked by an abnormally low body weight, a strong fear of gaining weight, and a skewed sense of weight. People with anorexia put great emphasis on maintaining their weight and shape, making excessive attempts that frequently seriously disrupt their lives.

The amount of food consumed by anorexics is typically highly restricted in order to prevent weight gain or to keep dropping weight. By utilising laxatives, diet supplements, diuretics, or enemas improperly, they can reduce their caloric intake by throwing up just after eating. Additionally, they could try to shed weight by overexerting themselves. The person's worry of weight gain persists despite weight loss.

What is bulimia?

Bulimia, also known as bulimia nervosa, is a severe eating condition that can have fatal consequences. Bulimics may covertly binge and purge, seeking to burn off the additional calories in an undesirable way. Binging is when a person eats a lot of food without feeling in control of how much they are eating.

People with bulimia could employ several techniques to burn calories and avoid gaining weight. As an illustration, you might frequently self-induce vomiting or abuse laxatives, diet pills, diuretics, or enemas after bingeing. You can also fast, follow a strict diet, or engage in a lot of exercise to burn calories and avoid gaining weight.