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Most women especially the teenagers have been wanting to become ramp models and celebrities and most of the time, are influenced on what their favorite stars do on TV. With the standards of beauty veering towards the skinny and super thin supermodels, it has also affected the minds of the people that end up wanting to become thinner and thinner to become beautiful - not knowing that they are actually putting their bodies in danger.

Many people, mostly women, are also looking at themselves with insecurity that all they want is to get thinner and skinny. That is why they binge and purge, the cycle goes on and on without you noticing that it is already killing your body.

If you believe your have anorexia or bulimia and you need help in dealing with eating disorders such as these two, you don't have to wait for it to affect your life. You can actually do something about it. Sometimes it is hard and difficult, as your mind is programmed to think about purging to maintain your weight.

Indeed, eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia is not just simply about wanting to be skinny and thin. These can be mental illnesses where you need to have professional or experts advice. If however, you think you have anorexia or bulimia or other eating disorders, it would help a lot to go check with your doctor for possible treatments.

Psychotherapy may also help you with this disorder, as this is more than your body and your physical self but your mind as well. Especially if you are the silent type and you refuse to talk this disorder to people around you, you may end up making it worst.

Like phobias and other psychological disorders, you may lose control over your thoughts about being so thin, so unless you have consulted an expert and professional about it, you will find it relatively easy to deal with.

The compulsion to binge and purge is sometimes triggered by some factors, thus it might also help to find a distraction to help you overcome the urge to binge and purge. One of the suggested ways in dealing with eating disorders such as bulimia is to distract yourself with something to do - having a walk, going out with friends, keeping yourself busy with a new interest - indeed, if you switch your mind towards something that you can put your attention to, you may find it easy to overcome these disorders.

It can also be helpful to open up to a close friend or a family member about your condition. Keep in mind that these eating disorders may be difficult to deal with by just yourself. In fact, you may not be successful all the time.

Usually, if you are feeling angry, or alone, or sad, you may think of binge eating and purging, so you may want to start overcoming these disorders by avoiding times that you feel alone or sad. You have to work to be positive in life and you have to work on being happy as well. That way, you will not have time to think about these cruelties you have done to your body, but of course, it is important to always seek help from your doctor or psychologist.