Usually when someone has one eating disorder they end up having both. For example of you are anorexic and have something to eat, you will usually throw it up. There are also other eating disorders other than anorexia and bulimia which can overlap.
At least 3 times a week.
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.
Eating disorders like Binge Eating Disorder (BED) and Compulsive Over-Eating Disorder (CO-ED) are more common than though. Some signs and symptoms include.... * Eating for emotional reasons * Eating even when no hungry * Binge eating (eating abnormally large amounts of food in a relatively short amount of time) * Comfort eating * Compulsive eating (feeling that you have to eat it at that very moment) * Inability to stop over-eating * Hiding or hoarding food * Addiction to junk foods, pastries, desserts, etc.
The most common eating disorder is binge eating disorder, characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food in a discrete period of time, often accompanied by a sense of loss of control.
No.
It is known as 'B.E.D', or 'Binge Eating Disorder' (also called Compulsive Overeating). It is an official eating disorder listed in the DSM-IV.
Yes. That would probably be BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder) or EDNOS (Eatin Disorder Not Otherwise Specified).
Binge eating disorder
Generally an eating disorder is treated. This can be done by contacting a local eating disorder facility. Treatment for eating disorders includes therapy, support, as well as encouragement. Sometimes medication will be needed to lower the levels of anxiety if that is provoking the eating disorder. It takes time, practice, patience, and desire.
compulsive over-eating and anything laced with binge eating large amounts over an extended time period
cause stress and made disorder in digestion
Loss of weight in a period of time