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Eating Disorders Facts

Health Encyclopedia: Eating Disorders Introduction

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 biologic susceptibility, and a culture in which there is an overabundance of food and an obsession with thinness. There are four general categories of eating disorders:

Bulimia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa
Binge eating
Eating disorders not otherwise specified

These are not new disorders. Although anorexia nervosa wa...

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Expert & Community Posts

Eating Disorders Linked to Narcolepsy

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...that victims of narcolepsy also often suffer from eating disorders as well. Those who did not... Read more »

Symptoms of Eating Disorders

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

There are two main types of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Some experts have... Read more »

The Dark Side of Consumer Web Sites: the Pro-Ana Movement

By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...mind, is the crop of sites that actually encourage eating disorders (usually referring to... Read more »

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 »

ADHD and Eating Disorders

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...females) with ADHD may have an increased risk of eating disorders as well. Girls with ADHD are... Read more »

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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: Causes

CausesThere is no single cause for eating disorders. Although concerns about weight and body shape play a role in all eating disorders, the actual cause of these disorders appear to result from many... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Highlights

...on behavioral and psychological interventions, rather than on antidepressant drug therapy.Preventing Eating DisordersCognitive-behavioral strategies may help prevent the development of eating... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Complications of Anorexia

...treatments have lower chances for success.Effect on PregnancyMost pregnant women with a history of eating disorders have healthy pregnancies. However, some studies -- but not all -- suggest that... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Resources

...Healthwww.anad.org -- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorderswww.aedweb.org -- Academy for Eating Disorderswww.nationaleatingdisorders.org -- Eating Disorders Awareness... Read more »

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