For the same reason two people with deep psychological wounds will seek different avenues to dull the trauma. One may become an alcoholic, one may become a belligerent, seeking a fight or a thrill junkie.

Just because the problem is the same doesn’t mean everyone seeks the same answer or responds to it the same.

Eating disorders are another common response to feelings of isolation and loss of control over one’s life as was hinted at in the article.