Correct. Dragonflies and Butterflies symbolize recovery from an Eating Disorder. Correct. Dragonflies and Butterflies symbolize recovery from an Eating Disorder.
many people who develop eating disorders also have very low self esteem
Most people with eating disorders have low self-esteem. The most common reasons for having an eating disorder are a need for control, thinness, or perfection.
There are a wide variety of treatment for eating disorders that are available in the U.S. The vast majority of these treatments are related to mental health, such as anti-depressive medications and counseling.
WebMD is a good place to learn about anything medical related. Wikipedia is another good place to learn about eating disorders in general. Two great sources.
the study of eating disorders
Eating Disorders Association was created in 1989.
Eating Disorders Coalition was created in 2000.
Bryan Lask has written: 'Children's Problems (Positive Health Guide)' 'Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence' 'Overcoming behavior problems in children' -- subject(s): Adolescent psychology, Child psychology, Child rearing, Problem children 'Eating disorders in childhood and adolescence' -- subject(s): Eating disorders in children, Eating disorders in adolescence, Anorexia nervosa
Though many mental disorders can have physical side effects, and eating disorder is one of the only mental disorders that is also an actual physical disorder. Eating disorders often rob the body of essential nurtients (for disorders like bulimia and anorexia). Starvation and physical abuse (like laxatives, purging, and excessive exercise) can wreak havoc on the body. Other eating disorders contribute to poor butrition (binge eating, compulsive-over-eating, for example) and can lead to obesity-related health problems like diabetes.
Two eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulemia nervosa.
It means that there is some sort of gathering of insects that the dragonflies are eating
Usually the eating disorder starts in the mind. Eating disorders are psychological disorders (image disorders).