Is It an Eating Disorder?
Eating disorders are serious, potentially life-threatening, medical conditions that affect both physical and emotional health.
People with eating disorders commonly have:
- abnormal eating patterns or dieting behaviors
- obsessive thoughts about food, body shape, or weight
- psychological problems, such as depression or anxiety
Common Eating Disorders
| Anorexia Nervosa |
- self-starvation and excessive weight loss
- refusal or inability to maintain a normal body weight
- fear of gaining weight; preoccupation with body size and shape
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| Bulimia Nervosa |
- recurrent episodes of binge eating
- inappropriate behaviors, such as self-induced vomiting
- fear of gaining weight; dissatisfaction with body size and shape
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| Binge Eating Disorder (BED) |
- recurrent binge eating without behaviors to undo the effects of binge eating
- a long, unsuccessful history of repeated dieting
- feelings of disgust, embarrassment, or guilt about overeating
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The good news is, eating disorders are treatable.
Learn more about the COPE (Center for Overcoming Problem Eating) treatment program and how it can help you, or a loved one, regain control of your life.