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Eating disorders typically occur in adolescent males and females, but can also affect adults. All eating disorders are characterized by disturbances in eating behaviors and fears about appearance and body weight, problematic attitudes toward food, and mood disturbances. Eating disorders are mental disorders; early treatment from medical professionals is important for recovery. Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder. Those with the disorder tend to overeat followed by self-induced vomiting or an attempt

Personality is one of the factors which distinguishes us from others. Informing how we interact with others, how we approach life, and what we like and don’t like, our personalities are unique to us and can shape our lives. Aspects of our personality can be genetic, while other personality traits are formed by life events. Sometimes, due to several factors, people develop a personality disorder. This can happen at any age but

A personality disorder is a general term given for a number of mental health conditions that affect a person’s character, social abilities, and emotional reactions. These conditions commonly, though not exclusively, develop in adolescence. There are several personality disorders that typically fit into one of three clusters. Although they all have distinct features they generally share unhealthy patterns of behavior and disordered cognition. Somebody living with a personality disorder may have their