If you are referring to weight loss disorders it pulls people in with thinking that they look better thinner even if they look like a walking skeleton, or because it is one way of controlling their life or people in their life. Over eating disorders (obesity, morbid obesity) harbor themselves by someone eating to help dissolve the pain of problems in their life, it is just as destructive as anorexia nervosa if not more because anorexics can easily gain back weight, but cutting back eating the foods you love can be much harder.
the study of eating disorders
Eating Disorders Coalition was created in 2000.
Eating Disorders Association was created in 1989.
Two eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulemia nervosa.
The best thing to do about eating disorders is to get help. If you or you know someone that has one, go see your doctor. Your doctor will recommend you to a therapist and a nutritionist to help you overcome your eating disorders. Eating disorders can be fatal so it is extremely important for you to get help!
Usually the eating disorder starts in the mind. Eating disorders are psychological disorders (image disorders).
There are several different kinds of eating disorders, including: bulimia, anorexia, and binge eating. If one suffers from these eating disorders, it is suggested one seek help from a therapist and/or doctor.
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No, hypertension has not been proven to cause eating disorders.
All eating disorders are phsychiatric disorders. Plain and Simple.
Binge-eating disorder and compulisve-over-eating disorders are the newest "eating disorders" to be added to the medical lists.
To be blunt: they can kill you. You can die from an eating disorder - it is life & death. Explained: eating disorders are important to learn about because everybody needs & deserves help. Almost 50% of people with eating disorders meet the criteria for depression & only 1 in 10 people (that's both men & women!) with eating disorders receive treatment. On top of that, only 35% that receive treatment for eating disorders get it at a specialized facility for eating disorders.