Eating disorders often co-occur with other mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. These disorders can have a significant impact on an individual’s physical and emotional well-being, and can make it...
Risk factors for eating disorders include a combination of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. Some of the key risk factors include: Body image distortion: Individuals who have a distorted body image, or an unrealistic...
Eating disorders are relatively common and can affect people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. However, certain groups are at a higher risk of developing an eating disorder. Adolescence: Eating disorders are most common...
Eating habits and abnormal eating patterns are a key characteristic of eating disorders. Eating disorders are characterized by abnormal eating habits that can lead to serious health problems. Eating habits and patterns that are...
Binge eating disorder is a serious and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating. Binge eating episodes are characterized by eating an unusually large amount of food in a short...
Anorexia exists when a person severely cuts down the amount of food they eat. They might experience dramatic weight loss which can be life threatening, while still believing they need to lose more. They...
Bulimia exists when a person eats large amounts of food in a way that feels out of control then compensates by vomiting, starving, exercising or using laxatives. The person may not change in size...
The following report was compiled by: Tom Shiltz, MS CADCIII, Rogers Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, WI. Prevalence of Eating Disorders Among Males Approximately 10% of eating disordered individuals coming to the attention of mental health...
What is an eating disorder? The simple answer: An eating disorder is present when a person: is constantly thinking about eating or not eating feels out of control around food uses food to meet...
Anorexia Average age of onset 17 years. The age of people with anorexia nervosa appears to be getting younger with cases being diagnosed in girls as young as 11 years of age Prevalence In...
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