1. Describe the behaviors that a purging-type bulimic and a binge-type bulimic would display. To answer this question, we first need to understand what these terms mean. A purging-type bulimic is a person who engages in repeated episodes of uncontrollable overeating or binge eating. The individual gorges for a limited period of time, such as two hours, during which he or she eats significantly more food than most would consume during that period. After the binge, the individual forces himself to vomit, abuse laxatives, diuretics or enemas, fast or exercise excessively (Comer, 2013, pp. 320). While binge eating disorder is a type of disorder in which the individual tries to binge in secret, usually between 1 and 30 binge episodes per week. The individual consumes large quantities of food very quickly with minimal chewing. They typically eat sweets, high-calorie, soft-textured foods like ice cream, cookies, donuts, and sandwiches. These bouts of bulimia are generally preceded by feelings of great tension. The individual feels irritable and powerless to control the urge to eat, even though bingeing is a pleasant experience and relieves the tension felt by the individual. This is followed by feelings of self-blame, shame, guilt, depression, and fear of gaining weight and being found out (Comer, 2013, pp. 321, 322). Both terms are a type of bulimia nervosa, a disorder marked by frequent binge eating followed by forced vomiting or other extreme compensatory behaviors to avoid gaining weight. Now that we know what the terms mean and that they are both a type of bulimia. nervosa, we can see that they both show excessive drinking behaviors but in different ways, one hides it while the other consumes just as much as a...... middle of paper .. ....individual to know that you are there for whatever happens and will be by their side through tough and difficult times. I would acknowledge that I knew they were suffering from something and I would make subtle hints until they understood I knew and asked for help. Then I would tell them what I had learned and ask them which eating disorder seemed best suited to the ones I had described. After understanding this, I would accompany them to the doctor. If the person still did not admit that I knew, I would go to a close family member, tell them, and work with the person to help my friend. If it means helping them regulate their meals and going to their doctor's appointments, I will do it. I would also make sure they knew they were perfect just the way they are.ReferencesComer, RJ (2013) Abnormal Psychology, 8th ed. New York, NY: Worth Publishers.