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Stress and Eating
The classic perception of a person under
stress, is one that develops stomach ulcers, and ends up drinking
milk and eating bland foods. But stress can actually work on the
psychological health of a person, to the extent that they develop an
eating disorder.
Perhaps the most common result is overeating and binge eating,
because food is always perceived as a "comfort". When people are
full, their stomach is replete, and there is a certain sense of
well-being. Unfortunately, this normal response is often absent or
blunted in people under stress, and as a result, they binge on often
inappropriate, high fat foods. When it doesn't produce the effect
they want, they eat more, become depressed or angry, and eat more,
starting a cycle that sometimes can't be broken without counseling.
Because these people don't purge themselves, they gain weight, and
if self-image was not an issue to begin with, it can soon become a
complicating factor to the stress that set off this behavior.
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People under stress can develop other eating problems as well.
They may become obsessed with weight loss, because it is an issue of
control that they can manage, where the stress in their life is
something they are unable to cope with. Again, it comes down to an
issue of self-image. If they see themselves as overweight, they may
develop behaviors such as chewing their food and then spitting it
out. Or they can engage in another compulsive disorder known as
orthorexia nervosa, where everything to do with food becomes a
ritual, from what they permit themselves to eat, to how it is
prepared and served. Purging, either by vomiting or abuse of
diuretics and laxatives, gives them control over their bodies and a
measure of "release", even though the source of the stress is still
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Anyone displaying signs of an eating
disorder, whatever the origins, needs the support of those around
them, and counseling with their doctor or a specialist to help them
resolve the issues behind their problems.
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