extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues. Eating disorders are
serious emotional and physical problems that can have life-threatening consequences for females and
males.” -National Eating Disorder Association
All of the following eating disorders can be presented slightly different, depending on who you are. The combinations of possibilities are endless. Don't think you have to fit into one category.
ANOREXIA NERVOSA: Starving yourself and excessive weight loss.
Symptoms include:
• Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for height, body
type, age, and activity level
• Intense fear of weight gain or being “fat”
• Feeling “fat” or overweight despite dramatic weight loss
• Loss of menstrual periods
• Extreme concern with body weight and shape
BULIMIA NERVOSA: Cautious cycle of binge eating followed by purging. Eating large amounts of food, more than most people would eat in one meal, in short periods of time, then getting rid of the food and calories through vomiting, laxative abuse, or over exercising.
Symptoms include:
• Repeated episodes of bingeing and purging
• Feeling out of control during a binge and eating beyond the point of comfortable fullness
• Purging after a binge, (typically by self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives, diet pills
and/or diuretics, excessive exercise, or fasting)
• Frequent dieting
• Extreme concern with body weight and shape
BINGE EATING DISORDER (COMPULSIVE OVEREATING): Periods of uncontrolled, impulsive, or continuous eating beyond the point of feeling comfortably full. No purging may occur but, there may be irregular fasts or repetitive diets. There are often feelings of shame or self-hatred after a binge. People who overeat spontaneously may struggle with anxiety, depression, and loneliness, which can contribute to their unhealthy periods of binge eating. Body weight may vary from normal to mild, moderate, or severe obesity.
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