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What is the one symptom that all people with an eating disorder have?
Loss of weight in a period of time
What is potenialy fatal eating disorder?
Any eating disorder can be fatal is the eating habit is continued for a prolonged period of time. One in five people who have an eating disorder, die from it.
What eating disorder is characterized by being at least 15 percent below one's normal body weight?
Anorexia nervosa
If you eat one meal a day and then vomit it up will you still lose weight?
You need to see a psychiatrist to be evaluated for an eating disorder.
What is one symptom that all people with an eating disorder have?
Every person with an eating disorder has an unhealthy relationship with food.
Where can one find treatment centers for people with an eating disorder?
One can find treatment centers for people with an eating disorder by visiting a local hospital. They are able to refer the person who has an eating disorder to a treatment center that will help them out.
How does a compulsive eating disorder affect one's life?
A compulsive eating disorder can affect one's life by affecting one's mental state and self esteem. It can also affect one's social life. One can also experience serious health issues from a compulsive eating disorder.
What are facts about eating disorders?
no one is immune to getting an eating disorder. men and women are both affected eating disorders are normally not about being skinny, it is a way of dealing with other things depression often goes hand in hand with eating disorders eating disorders are very dangerous and often times lead to death people suffering from bulimia are harder to detect because they normally are of a normal weight to slightly overweight one type of eating disorder is overexercising one can stop menstruating due to an eating disorder many eating disorders go unnoticed by family members there are some websites out they (pro-ana pro-mia) who give tips and support eating disorders once someone develops an eating disorder, they usually draw away from people and the things they used to like, being consumed with their disorder an eating disorder is similar to other addictions and can be just as powerful to overcome
What is the average weight for a girl that is five feet seven and a half inches?
It would depend on her age. Seriously though, if you are concerned about your weight, speak to a medical professional to be evaluated. Over concern of one's weight, especially at a young age, can be a sign of a developing eating disorder. Make sure you eat well, get enough calories and engage in moderate exercise (30-60+ minutes a day).
Where can one receive treatment for an eating disorder?
An eating disorder is a serious mental illness that requires treatment. Eating Recovery Center, located in Denver, Colorado, offers treatment for eating disorders.
Where can one find the eating disorder center?
The first tip would be to speak to your doctor. Only your doctor will know for sure if you have an eating disorder. If you are diagnosed with an eating disorder, your doctor can recommend some treatment centers in your area.
Binge eating disorder in the DSM?
A bineg eating disorder is where a person continually "binge" eats. This means that they eat excessive, large amounts of food in a relatively short period of time. This food is usually not very healthy. As a result, there can be weight problems, health problems related to obesity, the likelyhood of developing bulimia (to purge after such bingeing), and depression.
