Compared with women who have anorexia, women with bulimia are generally much more likely to recognize that they have an eating disorder.

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Women with bulimia are more likely to recognize their eating disorder because their behaviors (such as binge eating followed by purging) are more clearly abnormal and distressing to them, making them more aware that their behaviors are not healthy. In contrast, women with anorexia often have a distorted body image and may deny that their low body weight or dietary restrictions are a problem.

Compared with Women Who Have Anorexia, Women with Bulimia Are