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 often have:

Abnormal eating patterns or dieting behaviors
Obsessive thoughts about food, body shape, or weight
Psychological problems, such as depression or anxiety

Contact Us

To make an inpatient referral or for questions regarding a hospital admission, please call 412-624-1000.

To refer to any outpatient levels of care, please fill out our questionnaire at www.upmc.com/wphcedreferral and we will call to schedule an initial appointment.

For general questions regarding any outpatient levels of care, please call 412-246-6390.

UPMC Center for Eating Disorders
3811 O'Hara St.
Eighth floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Bellefield Towers
100 North Bellefield Ave.
Lower Level
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Common Eating Disorders

Anorexia Nervosa

Self-starvation
Refusal or inability to maintain a normal body weight
Preoccupation with body size and shape

Bulimia Nervosa

Recurrent episodes of binge eating
Inappropriate behaviors, such as self-induced vomiting
Dissatisfaction with body size and shape

Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

Recurrent binge eating without behaviors to undo the effects of binge eating
Repeated, unsuccessful dieting
Disgust, embarrassment, or guilt about overeating

The good news is that eating disorders are treatable.

Learn more about the UPMC Center for Eating Disorders treatment program and how it can help you, or a loved one, regain control.

Need Help?

If you think you have an eating disorder, get help today. Learn more about treatment at the UPMC Center for Eating Disorders.