Briana CarroMs. JunjulasEnglish 10R-087 April 2014The effect that society has had on people's eating habits. Eating disorders have significantly affected women in today's society. Women tend to feel uncomfortable with their bodies and get caught up in the ideal of being perfect or flawless. An eating disorder is a series of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits. Some may even compare it to drug abuse where the food is the drug. Three main types of this disorder are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that causes people to lose more weight than is considered healthy for their height or age. Anorexia isn't really about food, it's more of an unhealthy way of trying to manage emotional problems. Anorexia nervosa has one of the highest mortality rates of any mental health condition. Studies have shown that 5-20% of people under pressure with anorexia nervosa will die. The chance of death increases with the time spent in this condition. Anorexia is also very difficult to overcome. Bulimia nervosa is a disease in which a person binges on food or has normal episodes of overeating and feels less in control. There are a couple of different methods, which involve vomiting or overusing laxatives to avoid weight gain. Someone who is bulimic occasionally knows they have a problem but is afraid of their ineffectiveness in stopping eating. Bulimia nervosa is commonly linked to symptoms of depression and even changes in social adjustment. Just like anorexia nervosa, there is no certain way to overcome bulimia nervosa. Binge eating is a serious disorder in which someone frequently consumes an unusually large amount of food. This can occur mid-card and to help eating disorders before they occur. The overall goal is to stop a serious problem from developing. Eating disorders are no joke, they can be extremely dangerous and need to be taken seriously. If you don't know whether you're going to develop an eating disorder or not, it's life-changing and dangerous. If it is treated quickly and properly, you may be able to overcome it. As a spectator you can play a role. People with eating disorders try to hide their problems, but there are warning signs that people can look out for. No one can force the other person's behaviors, you just have to be there for the other person and show them that they have you as their backbone if necessary. Overall, no person should let the views or opinions of others make them feel less than they are. There are other healthier decisions to improve how you feel about your appearance.