[Coffee.]

Hey there,

All eating disorders are very different, and vary quite a big in diagnosis. The reason most wait for three months is to show the severity of the situation. As Nicole pointed out, for limited times, people may show symptoms of an eating disorder, however, it goes away without the need for help, and in that case, it was not an eating disorder, but nearly a bad habit somebody got into for a short amount of time.

And yes, purging can be a habit anorexics do as well. Bulimia is very commonly mistaken as the "purging disorder", however, it is the combination of binging and purging that categorizes bulimia, by consuming a large amount of food, and getting rid of it by purging, laxatives, fasting, exercise, or other means of getting rid of the food consumed. Bulimia doesn't just count for purging, and it is not the only eating disorder that has purging.

If you suspect you have an eating disorder, do not self diagnose using Google. (It's an easy mistake, we all do it!) Instead, schedule a doctor appointment, or talk to an adult you trust to help get you to other resources you may need. Good luck! Message me if you ever need!