Anorexia and bulimia are classified as the eating disorders and they can not be separated from other eating disorders which are psychosomatic disorders. These two, often life-threatening eating disorders, have a lot in common, but also have differences that can be easily observed, not only in the way of destruction of the patient's body, but also in the origins, the core of the problem, symptoms and psychological dysfunction that accompany each one. Origin of anorexia and bulimia is still insufficiently explored, but we know that there is mutual effects of several factors on the psyche of young people that could easily destabilize the emotional state of a person diagnosed with eating disorders. The trend of an increasing number of people with anorexia and bulimia and figures of mortality among patients are really a cause for concern. I would like to point out the constantly growing number of people with all types of eating disorders, especially binge eating disorder. Croatia does not yet have a sufficient number of institutions and experts who can deal with eating disorders, but awareness of the needs is constantly growing and it is possible to get adequate care in Croatia for anyone who seeks professional help. The Church can also be a part of the recovery treatment in order to raise a conscious in young people and help them realise that body is a gift from God and everybody should treat their body with respect, accept it and care of it properly. It is our obligation as parents, teachers, family and friends to point out if we have suspicion on eating disorder, to show empathy, to support and encourage person with the eating disorder to the professional therapy. Only a person who can perceive previous experience of the person with his parents and others, their medical history and possible trauma and some difficulties in life can help. Working with people suffering from anorexia and bulimia is primary work on self because it is a challenge to raise the empathy to the level of understanding person with eating disorder.