Anorexia and Bulima are both eating disorders that are extremely distressing and cause anxiety and depression which often impacts on physical, psychological as well as mental health for sufferers Anorexia is a serious eating disorder prevalent in adolescents , men and women from about the age 16 – 17 up to about 40 and it is still on the rise with even younger children starting to experience this disorder . People living with this disorder often times experience organ failures ,cardiac arrests or commit suicide . The mortality rate associated with this disorder is twelve times higher than the mortality rates from other causes . Only about 60% of anorexia sufferers make full recovery ,about 25% of those who survive anorexia experience Bulima which is another eating disorder with characteristics such as binge eating , then self -induced vomit to get rid of the extra food intake .   My guest on this episode is Modita Van Zummeren. She a Survivor of both Anorexia and Bulima , she is also an author we discussed : The identity crises that sometimes initiates anorexic tendencies . How young men and women end up putting pressures on themselves to look good in order to have a sense of belonging in the society. How certain careers require people to look a certain way and how this may trigger anorexic tendencies. How her anorexia started as a result of a seemingly innocent comment by a friend at the gym . How she went from anorexia to bulima then depression but how she sought help for herself cure her Anxiety and  Depression .   Modita's website is http://www.enjoyingmeditation.com Podcast: From Pain to Being Facebook: Joy in Meditation :https://www.facebook.com/JoyInMeditation Instagram: modita_van_zummeren  https://www.instagram.com/modita_van_zummeren/ LinkedIn: Modita van Zummeren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/modita-van-zummeren-a5b51699/ email: info@genietenvanmeditatie.nl Her first book is available in English: 'Depression, a Stepping-stone towards Bliss'. Link:https://amzn.to/3mD8xJ1 #Anorexia #Bulima #modita_van_zummeren #Modita van Zummeren Listen to The Meademusings Podcast , add it to your favourite playlist ill #Gaana #Podbean podcast #Apple podcast #Spotify podcast #Listennotes Podcast #Google Podcast #ItunesPodcast #Podchaser Podcast #Blubrry podcast #Bullhorn Podcast #Amazon Podcast Also on Audible ,Audapp , Anghami ,Breaker ,Castbox ,Castro ,Deezer , Fydd, Goodpods ,Headliner ,Stitcher ,Podcast addict , Radio Public , Podlink, PlayerFM Samsung Podcasts ,Tune in and Alexa ,You tube . Finally on Newsly USE promo code MEADEMUSINGS support us buymeacoffee/TheMeadeMusings or paypal.me/meademusings