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Ten women and one man were interviewed regarding their experiences of bulimia to determine the different versions of bulimia and the self as constructed in language. A discourse analysis revealed five common ways of talking about bulimia. The interviewees defined individuals as victims of bulimia, constructed women as casualties of social stereotypes, described bulimia as a destructive behavior performed on oneself, considered bulimia as an individual personality trait and marginalized bulimia as abnormal and repulsive. Their accounts emphasized the significance of willpower and self-mastery and the formulation of a mind-body dichotomy.
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The traditional view that eating disorders are higher among the high socioeconomic groups is incorrect. A review of research conducted between the early 1970s and the early 1990s indicates that the relationship between anorexia nervosa and high socioeconomic status is unproven. The myth is probably based on a small number of uncontrolled anorexic cases. Research indicates that there is a relation between socioeconomic status and bulimia nervosa as the disorder is widespread in low socioeconomic groups.
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A study conducted of 32 participated female patients with bulimia nervosa over five years showed that social outcome in the patients is associated with the eating disorder outcome. This was seen when patients with a higher socioeconomic status recovered faster than poorer patients. This revels that eating attitudes and behaviour as well as social status play a role in the etiology of eating disorders.
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