22 definitions by wendy lane
by wendy lane May 23, 2003
NOT the same as stupid.
Dumb is ignorant. Someone who is stupid cannot help it and is therefore worthy of a minimal amount of pity, but someone who is dumb is simply ignorant, knowing fully well the consequences for their actions and yet still taking them, usually as a means to be "cool" or "hip."
Dumb is ignorant. Someone who is stupid cannot help it and is therefore worthy of a minimal amount of pity, but someone who is dumb is simply ignorant, knowing fully well the consequences for their actions and yet still taking them, usually as a means to be "cool" or "hip."
by wendy lane May 23, 2003
Compulsive Overeating disorder. People with COE, also known as BED (binge eating disorder), find food as a comfort and use it to try and solve all of their problems, finding it usually just creates more.
people with COE are commonly overweight, unhappy, and unhealthy. THey repeatedly consume huge quantities of food in a short period of time, especially when depressed or stressed out.
people with COE are commonly overweight, unhappy, and unhealthy. THey repeatedly consume huge quantities of food in a short period of time, especially when depressed or stressed out.
by wendy lane May 23, 2003
Anorexia Nervosa, A serious mental disorder, where people (usually females) have a strong need to lose weight, a feeling that they're never good enough, often self-inducing starvation, excessive exercise, and many times engaging in other self-destructive behaviors.
People do not realize that Anorexia is a disease, and lord knows that if I could just "get rid" of it I would. It is HELL.
DSM-IV criteria include:
-Failure to maintain a minimally healthy weight, feeling they are too fat even though underweight
-Anorrhea(Loss of 3 or more consecutive mestural cycles)
Health Risks include:
anemia
osteoporosis
malnutrition
hypoglycemia
loss of hair
lowered body tempature
Lanugo (growth of fine hair on the back and arms due to lack of fat to warm the body)
dark bruises around the eyes due to protien deficiency
ulcers
tearing of the intestines due to lack of food
People do not realize that Anorexia is a disease, and lord knows that if I could just "get rid" of it I would. It is HELL.
DSM-IV criteria include:
-Failure to maintain a minimally healthy weight, feeling they are too fat even though underweight
-Anorrhea(Loss of 3 or more consecutive mestural cycles)
Health Risks include:
anemia
osteoporosis
malnutrition
hypoglycemia
loss of hair
lowered body tempature
Lanugo (growth of fine hair on the back and arms due to lack of fat to warm the body)
dark bruises around the eyes due to protien deficiency
ulcers
tearing of the intestines due to lack of food
by wendy lane May 23, 2003