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Eating Disorder Information
Health Encyclopedia: Eating Disorders Resources
Alternative Names
Anorexia nervosa - resources; Bulimia - resources; Overeating - resources; Resources - eating disorders; Resources - anorexia nervosa; Resources - bulimia
Information
The following organizations are good resources for information on
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) - www.anad.org
- Overeaters Anonymous - www.overeatersanonymous.org
- Academy for Eating Disorders - w...
Expert & Community Posts
Study on Disturbed eating behavior in type 1 women
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert...(DEB), which includes sub-threshold and full-syndrome eating disorders (ED's) and mild eating... Read more »
Diabulimia -- My Story
By Tressa , Health Expert...National Eating Disorders Association, a list of eating disorder information. Also from the... Read more »
Girls with ADHD: Watch for depression and eating disorders
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...ADHD are more likely to suffer major depression and eating disorders that non-ADHD girls. Girls... Read more »
Diabetes and the Psyche
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...professional publications. Diabulemia is one variation of eating disorders. It is a very serious... Read more »
Mental Health on Campus
By davidshern , Health Expert...offers resources on Sexual and Gender Identity issues, Eating Disorders, Learning Disabilities,... Read more »
Health Guide
Eating Disorders: Risk Factors
...young adults. However, new research finds that they are increasingly prevalent among young children. Eating disorders are more difficult to identify in young children because they are rarely... Read more »Eating Disorders: Introduction
Eating disorders are behavioral issues brought on by a complex interplay of factors, which may include emotional and personality disorders, family pressures, a possible genetic or... Read more »Eating Disorders: Treatment
The first major difficulty in treating eating disorders is resistance by everyone involved:The anorexic patient often believes that the emaciation is normal and even attractive.The bulimic... Read more »Eating Disorders: Diagnosis
...or denial the patient may express.Various questionnaires are available for assessing patients. The Eating Disorders Examination (EDE), which is an interview of the patient by the doctor, and the... Read more »Heart Disease Resources
...Centerwww.americanheart.org -- American Heart Associationwww.nationaleatingdisorders.org -- National Eating Disorders Organizationwww.aabt.org -- Association for Advancement of Behavior... Read more »Images
Medications
Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, anxiety... Read more »
Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, anxiety... Read more »
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