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Eating Disorders
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An eating disorder is not a diet.
It is not a passing phase.
An eating disorder is life-THREATENING AND REQUIRES IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION, ASSESSMENT, and intervention.
Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, are serious psychological and physical responses to underlying emotional issues. The symptoms are food- and weight-related, but the causes run more deeply including significant psychological factors and influences. The toll is great, not only to the individual suffering, but also to families and loved ones who witness their suffering.
Eating disorders have “complex, underlying psychological and biological causes,” according to the National Institute of Mental Health. The NIMH also reports that eating disorders frequently co-exist with other psychological issues like depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any other psychological illness.
For this reason, it’s important to get help as early as possible. Eating disorders are treatable and full recovery is possible in a safe, supportive environment with knowledgeable, compassionate professionals.
If you’re concerned that you or someone you love has an eating disorder, we hope this information will help you make the decision to seek help or support a loved one in need.
Below you will find information provided by the National Association of Eating Disorders, NEDA, regarding specific eating disorders, including the warning signs and symptoms:
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Specific Eating Disorders
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Dramatic weight loss
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Dresses in layers to hide weight loss or stay warm
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Preoccupation with weight, food, calories, fat grams, and dieting. Makes frequent comments about feeling “fat.’
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Resists or is unable to maintain a body weight appropriate for their age, height, and build
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Maintains an excessive, rigid exercise regime – despite weather, fatigue, illness, or injury
Other Food & Behavior Concerns
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Cutting out an increasing number of food groups (all sugar, all carbs, all dairy, all meat, all animal products)
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An increase in concern about the health of ingredients; an inability to eat anything but a narrow group of foods that are deemed ‘healthy’ or ‘pure’
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Spending hours per day thinking about what food might be served at upcoming events
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Body image concerns may or may not be present
Special thanks to the National Eating Disorder Associations website. For more information on the specifics of the provided information please go to their website at: National Eating Disorder Association
Eating disorders are mental illnesses that have physical and medical manifestations. Eating disorders come in all shapes and sizes. You can’t look at somebody and see whether they have an eating disorder or not.
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