What are Eating Disorders?

Eating Disorders are a group of conditions marked by the disruption of eating patterns. This could be due to weight and shape anxiety, controlling different aspects of your life or loss of control with diet.

If you are concerned or fixated with your weight and are eating either too much or too little to sustain you, if you cover up weight loss and/or become ashamed of your eating behaviour, you may be going through an eating disorder.

Eating Disorders are mostly seen in young adults aged between 13 and 17 years old. However, they could potentially develop in anyone at any age.

Ultimately, Eating Disorders are linked to any unhealthy relationship with food, such as using it to try to control emotions and challenging situations.

The three best known most common eating disorders include:

Anorexia nervosa – over-fasting due to obsession with weight
Bulimia – taking extreme steps, such as food regurgitation, to avoid gaining weight
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) – overeating, eating until you feel very ill or uncomfortable

What are the symptoms of Eating Disorders?

Depending on the specific disorder, the symptoms can vary greatly. However, in general, symptoms can include:

undereating
vitamin deficiency and other nutrient imbalances
feeling weak, cold, tired or dizzy
excessive concern regarding weight and body size/shape
social interaction avoidance – missing meals out or eating with others
binge eating
highly restricted or controlled food habits or routines
mood changes
anxiety
depression
taking drugs such as laxatives to alter digestion
digestive problems, upset stomach or unusual bowel activity
puberty disturbances such as period irregularity
your breath may start to smell
it can impact [significantly] on relationships

How does Talkmind treat Eating Disorders?

Medications can be prescribed to deal with some of the associated symptoms, like depression or anxiety. The main treatment for these disorders is likely to be talking therapy focused on whichever disorder is being addressed.

CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
Adolescent-Focused Psychotherapy (AFP)
Antidepressants, like fluoxetine (Prozac)

Talkmind’s empathic and inclusive methodology is ideal for the treatment of these kinds of conditions.

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