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Types Of Eating Disorders
Symptoms of Eating Disorders
There are two main types of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Some experts have suggested a third type should be binge eating, but this has not been approved as a psychiatric diagnosis.
People with anorexia nervosa see themselves as overweight. They may have an intense fear of gaining weight or being fat. People suffering from anorexia often complete rituals around meals. They may choose one or two foods and eat only very small portions of those foods or they may avoid certai...
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Health Guide
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: 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: Risk Factors
...disorder. Social phobias, in which a person is fearful about being humiliated in public, are common in both types of eating disorders.Panic Disorder. Panic disorder often follows the onset of an... 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: 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 »Images
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