5 Tips Help a Friend With An Eating Disorder:
Whether you are at school or at work, spending a significant amount of time around a friend may cause you to notice certain signals. For example, if your friend is constantly displaying a fear of gaining weight, paying constant attention to food or dieting, binge eating, or acting withdrawn, it would not be much [...]
What are the common eating disorder symptoms?
The misconception about eating disorder symptoms is that the purported weight gain or loss commonly associated with such disorders are present in all cases. The truth is, sufferers of anorexia, bulimia, or any other eating disorder display a varied spectrum of eating disorder symptoms — weight gain or loss being just one of them.
Many [...]
What causes eating disorders?
When a young girl walks through the mall during a busy Christmas shopping time, she is exposed to giant posters of skinny models, peers, and underweight mannequins. This exposure can affect the self-esteem and self-confidence of a young, impressionable girl in ways that may cause the onset of dangerous eating disorders.
While environmental and social [...]
Steps to take in treating Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia is a dangerous eating disorder for many reasons. First, binging and purging can be hazardous to your health (dehydration and malnutrition, for example). Second, the shame and embarrassment that comes with bulimia causes social problems. Those suffering from bulimia can feel trapped between their own insecurities and societal expectations. However, [...]
3 Tips in Treating Anorexia
Anorexia is a mental disorder characterized by low body weight and body image distortion. The disorder attacks the confidence of its victim and as such, many people suffering from anorexia have very little confidence in receiving the treatment that they need. They may believe that eating disorder treatment is unattainable. Many people [...]