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Eating Disorders

Understanding Eating Disorders

Eating disorders can be very serious, sometimes fatal. The American Psychiatry Association defines eating disorders as "behavioral conditions characterized by severe and persistent disturbance in eating behaviors and associated distressing thoughts and emotions."

The disorders are often associated with preoccupation with food, body weight and shape, restrictive eating, binge eating, purging, compulsive exercising. Eating disorders affect 5% of the American population and impair them physically, psychologically, and socially.The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.

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Types of Eating Disorders

Tip: Click the Types to see the Common Symptoms

Anorexia Nervosa

Viewing self as overweight even when underweight

Bulimia Nervosa

Eating an unusually large amount of food in a specific period of time

Binge Eating Disorder

Eating unusually large amounts of food in a short period of time

Pica

Eating things not considered food and craving them

Rumination Disorder

Regurgitation food that has been previously chewed and swallowed

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Disturbed eating due to lack of interest in eating or intake

Common Symptoms: Anorexia Nervosa

Extremely restricted eating
Emaciation
Relentless pursuit of thinness
Intense fear of gaining weight
Distorted body image
Thinning of the bones
Mild anemia
Brittle hair and nails or dry skin
Growth of fine hair all over the body
Severe constipation
Low blood pressure
Slowed breathing and pulse
Multiorgan damage or failure
Lethargy and sluggishness
Infertility

Treatment & Recovery

People with eating disorders are at higher risk of suicide and medical complications. People with eating disorders can often have other mental disorders—such as depression or anxiety—or problems with substance use.

Complete recovery is possible

Treatment plans are tailored to individual needs and may include one or more of the following:

Psychotherapy

Medical Care

Nutritional Counseling

Medication

Psychotherapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps patients with their unhelpful, maladaptive thinking patterns and the need for change.

Family-Based Treatment

Family-based treatment for adolescents uses therapeutic methods to empower parents to use their love to help their child.

Family-Based Treatment

Family-based treatment for adolescents uses therapeutic methods to empower parents to use their love to help their child.

Medication

Medications, such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, or mood stabilizers, may also be helpful for treating eating disorders.

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