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- 8 million Americans have an eating disorder
- 7 out of 8 are female
- Men and boys account for 5 to 15% of eating disorders
- 95% are between 12 and 25
- Usually appears in adolescents or young adults
- Three main types: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder
- Treatable medical illness
- Treatment tailored to individual needs
- Can cause numerous other physical health problems
- Several variations
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An eating disorder can go from one extreme, such as not eating enough, to the other extreme of excessive over eating. It also includes feeling of distress over body weight or shape. An eating disorder can start with a simple diet but end up spinning out of control. Researchers do not fully understand eating disorders and they are a very complex issue.
Types
The two main types of eating disorders are anorexia, where you think you are fat and refuse to eat and bulimia, which is overeating then making yourself vomit. Binge eating disorder, which is out of control eating, fits into a third category of eating disorders labeled as EDNOS.Causes
The exact cause of eating disorders in unknown although researchers believe genetics might be involved. People with eating disorders usually have mental and emotional issues which contribute to eating disorders. The Western culture focuses on "thin is beautiful" which can also cause pressure to lose weight, especially among young girls.Treatment
Eating disorders are treatable. The treatment will focus on psychotherapy to teach you to trade your unhealthy habits for healthy ones. Cognitive behavioral therapy is commonly used as a treatment for eating disorders. Other treatments for eating disorders can include nutrition education and medications. In some cased hospitalization might be needed.-
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Eating Disorders Questions
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is it odd that i am getting super hungry while writing a paper on eating disorders?
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Fuck eating disorders, taking over people and demolishing their personalities. If I could donate all my wages to save a friend, I'd do now.
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@aaalisson i think it might be magnesium. it protects your stomach. idk! that is super scary & sad. i want to work with eating disorders.
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This is where eating disorders come from. Im listening to 8th graders call themselves fat and ugly
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