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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 520859" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>I can see where it could possibly stem from anxiety.........as one cause, but most probably not the <strong>only</strong> cause (even in a single person) </p><p></p><p>I've known a few people with eating disorders. I can think of only one who I could see diagnosed with anxiety. And yes, she did have it rather bad. The others? No, never noticed any symptoms of anxiety whatsoever. More of a body image issue due to other factors in their lives. </p><p></p><p>One has to be careful of studies. You can make a study show whatever you want it to show, depending how you do it. Everyone has anxiety upon occasion, like fear of speaking in front of a group sort of thing. Anxiety is a fairly common thing that varies in degree of severity. I think blaming it for something like this is sort of taking the easy way out. If you know what I mean. But I can see how they came to that conclusion, I just think it's inaccurate. They're missing some other factor. Because certainly not everyone even with moderate to severe anxiety has an eating disorder, probably not even a large number of them do. in my opinion, I'd think of it as a contributing factor and look for some other root causes. </p><p></p><p>The main issue with both anorexics and those with bolemia is body image. Bolemia, from those I've known with it, seems to lean more toward lack of impulse control.....which triggers the response to get rid of what they consumed. Anorexics seem to have a broader base of contributing factors. I've known many who have suffered quite a bit of abuse, it gives them a sense of control over something in their lives.......it's not always about the "food" or the "weight", or at least it doesn't always start off that way. </p><p></p><p>And then you have those like my easy child who has a strong tendency to obsess. I saw it early on as a teen.......when she obsessed over it to the point where her clothes suddenly hung on her and she was passing out at school. Fortunately, I caught it fast enough to help her turn it around. And as she's on this weight loss journey this time?? I'm watching over her. I pay attention to what she's eating (as much as I can, I'm not with her 24/7) and how much she is exercising in relation to how much she is eating. And I mention to her when I think she is beginning to obsess again. I watch the diet to make sure it's balanced. And yeah, I've had to tell her repeatedly she is OVER exercising to the point where it became a huge concern. As far as I know, she's eased off quite a bit. (kicked it back to a more normalish range) And like yesterday we went to Golden Corral to eat......and she kept bragging she wasn't touching starches. And I kept replying that you need starches in moderation, good starches....your body needs them for fuel. </p><p></p><p>But I worry because if that obsessive behavior kicks totally in, she can go off into the danger zone very quickly, maybe before anyone realizes she's there. And easy child has only what I'd refer to as normal range anxiety levels. Yet her obsessive behavior has the potential of kicking it into a full blown eating disorder. </p><p></p><p>Another thing I've noticed.......seems the longer an eating disorder progresses, anxiety levels in the person will increase, caused by the behavior itself. So at what point did researchers evaluate the subjects in the study? Was the anxiety truly present before the eating disorder or was it triggered by the disorder itself? Know what I mean?? </p><p></p><p>So from personal experience, I'd say I'm not really quite buying into it making someone twice as likely to have an eating disorder. But I <strong>can</strong> see it as a contributing factor in combination with others. </p><p></p><p>And that's the best I can offer on a single cup of coffee. LOL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 520859, member: 84"] I can see where it could possibly stem from anxiety.........as one cause, but most probably not the [B]only[/B] cause (even in a single person) I've known a few people with eating disorders. I can think of only one who I could see diagnosed with anxiety. And yes, she did have it rather bad. The others? No, never noticed any symptoms of anxiety whatsoever. More of a body image issue due to other factors in their lives. One has to be careful of studies. You can make a study show whatever you want it to show, depending how you do it. Everyone has anxiety upon occasion, like fear of speaking in front of a group sort of thing. Anxiety is a fairly common thing that varies in degree of severity. I think blaming it for something like this is sort of taking the easy way out. If you know what I mean. But I can see how they came to that conclusion, I just think it's inaccurate. They're missing some other factor. Because certainly not everyone even with moderate to severe anxiety has an eating disorder, probably not even a large number of them do. in my opinion, I'd think of it as a contributing factor and look for some other root causes. The main issue with both anorexics and those with bolemia is body image. Bolemia, from those I've known with it, seems to lean more toward lack of impulse control.....which triggers the response to get rid of what they consumed. Anorexics seem to have a broader base of contributing factors. I've known many who have suffered quite a bit of abuse, it gives them a sense of control over something in their lives.......it's not always about the "food" or the "weight", or at least it doesn't always start off that way. And then you have those like my easy child who has a strong tendency to obsess. I saw it early on as a teen.......when she obsessed over it to the point where her clothes suddenly hung on her and she was passing out at school. Fortunately, I caught it fast enough to help her turn it around. And as she's on this weight loss journey this time?? I'm watching over her. I pay attention to what she's eating (as much as I can, I'm not with her 24/7) and how much she is exercising in relation to how much she is eating. And I mention to her when I think she is beginning to obsess again. I watch the diet to make sure it's balanced. And yeah, I've had to tell her repeatedly she is OVER exercising to the point where it became a huge concern. As far as I know, she's eased off quite a bit. (kicked it back to a more normalish range) And like yesterday we went to Golden Corral to eat......and she kept bragging she wasn't touching starches. And I kept replying that you need starches in moderation, good starches....your body needs them for fuel. But I worry because if that obsessive behavior kicks totally in, she can go off into the danger zone very quickly, maybe before anyone realizes she's there. And easy child has only what I'd refer to as normal range anxiety levels. Yet her obsessive behavior has the potential of kicking it into a full blown eating disorder. Another thing I've noticed.......seems the longer an eating disorder progresses, anxiety levels in the person will increase, caused by the behavior itself. So at what point did researchers evaluate the subjects in the study? Was the anxiety truly present before the eating disorder or was it triggered by the disorder itself? Know what I mean?? So from personal experience, I'd say I'm not really quite buying into it making someone twice as likely to have an eating disorder. But I [B]can[/B] see it as a contributing factor in combination with others. And that's the best I can offer on a single cup of coffee. LOL [/QUOTE]
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