Fighting Bulimia – What You Need to Know Bulimia, or as it is known scientifically, Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder. But it is much unlike other eating disorders like stress eating (also known as emotional eating) or anorexia nervosa. To treat someone with bulimia, it is important be aware of the spectrum of related eating disorders. Knowing the difference between eating disorders Stress eating is a psychological response that many of us have experienced - we binge on favourite "comfort foods" like a double chocolate chip ice cream laden with sugar and fats that give us an instant simple calorie-loaded rush. Because we associate a delicious and filling meal with a great mood subconsciously, the stimulus to binge eat and recreate that same feeling of happiness is triggered off in times of stress. Stress eating Binge eating is therefore a copying mechanism of addressing stress, anxiety and even depression. Not only does it not address these issues (it in fact suppresses...