Therapy for Eating Disorders
Therapy for Eating Disorders
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), approximately 29 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime.
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are serious conditions related to persistent eating behaviors including various psychological conditions that cause unhealthy patterns to develop. Those who are affected by an eating disorder usually have an obsession around food, body shape, or weight. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. Eating disorders can have serious health consequences if left untreated.
Symptoms
Below is a list of possible symptoms of eating disorders. Everyone’s experience with eating disorders are different and may experience some or all of these symptoms. Conversely, we may experience some of these symptoms at one time or another, and it does not necessarily mean we have an eating disorder.
Mood
- Lowered self-esteem
- Mood swings
- Irritability
- Intense anxiety and distress if unable to exercise
- Excessive feelings of guilt, disgust or depression after overeating
- Feeling lack of control over ability to stop eating
Sleep
- Sleeping too much or too little
Behavioral
- Adopting ritualistic eating habits and rules
- Refusing to eat with others
- Excessive exercising
- Obsessing over physical characteristics
- Hoarding and stashing food
- Consuming large amounts of food in secret
- Spending large portion of days thinking about food
Weight
- Sudden weight loss
- Sudden weight gain
Whole Body
- Fatigue
- High or low blood pressure
- Weakness
- Dizziness
- Joint pain
- Dehydration
- Feeling cold often
- Stomach cramps and digestive issues
- Irregular periods for women Fainting
Cognitive
- Concentration issues
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