Anorexia nervosa and bulimia, to name two.
None. Eating disorders are not contagious. Although there may be some possibility that a predisposition to them (the disorders) could be hereditary in some instances, much like some other mental illnesses.
many people who develop eating disorders also have very low self esteem
the study of eating disorders
Teen's don't "start" eating disorders. Eating disorders are a very serious disease that commonly occurs in teens as well as adults. However, they're are some teens that pretend to have one because they think it's cool or they'll get noticed but the majority of people that have eating disorders are really sick.
Some of the major causes of extreme eating disorders such an bulimia and also anorexia include low self esteem, bullying and also low confidence levels.
Eating Disorders Coalition was created in 2000.
Eating Disorders Association was created in 1989.
Well, some people believe that eating disorders aren't a real disease and that people who have them can just eat and be cured. When in reality that is not how it works at all.
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.
Definitely not. There are even eating disorders programs geared specifically to teens. And some people have eating disorders even before the teen years, so there are programs for them too.
Some of the problem associated with mental problems are the eating disorders,mood disorders and anxiety disorders.
Two eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulemia nervosa.