1. Describe the behaviors that a purgative-type bulimic and a binge-type bulimic would exhibit. To answer this question we must first understand what the terms mean. The purging type bulimic is an individual who engages in repeated episodes of binge eating or uncontrollable binging. The individual binges for a limited period such as two hours in which he eats an amount of food greater than what most would consume in that time frame. After the binge the individual forces himself to vomit, abuse laxatives, diuretics or enemas, fast or exercise excessively (Comer, 2013, pp. 320). While binge-type bulimic is a type of disorder in which the individual tries to secretly binge, usually between 1 and 30 binges per week. The individual consumes large quantities of food very quickly with minimal chewing. They usually consume sweets, high-calorie foods with soft textures such as ice cream, cookies, donuts and sandwiches. These binges are usually preceded by feelings of great tension. The individual feels irritable and unable to control the overwhelming urge to eat even though the binge is a pleasant experience and relieves the tension the individual was feeling. It is followed by feelings of self-blame, shame, guilt, depression, and fear of gaining weight and getting caught (Comer, 2013, pp. 321,322). Both terms are a type of Bulimia nervosa, a disorder characterized by frequent binge eating followed by forced vomiting or other extreme compensatory behaviors to avoid gaining weight. Now we know what the terms mean and that they are both a type of Bulimia nervosa we can see that they both show behaviors of excessive eating but in different ways one hides it while the other only consumes a...... middle of paper... ...the individual to know that you are there for them no matter what and will be there for you through thick and thin times. I would acknowledge that I knew they were suffering from something and make subtle suggestions until they realized I knew and asked for help. Then I would tell them what I learned and ask them which eating disorder seems to be the best of the ones I described. After I understood this, I would go with them to the doctors. If the individual still didn't acknowledge that I knew, I would have gone to a close family member and told them and worked with the individual to help my friend. If that meant helping regulate their meals and going with them to doctor's appointments, I would do it. I would also make sure they knew they were perfect just the way they are. References Comer, R.J. (2013) Abnormal Psychology, 8th Ed. New York, NY: Worth Publishers.