Eating disorders affect men and women of all ages, though they are most prominent among adolescent girls. Licensed counselor Natasha Horsley says she’s continually surprised at how multi-layered and complicated eating disorders can be.
“Horsley, who was associated with the Renfrew Center Eating Disorders’ Clinic in Philadelphia from 1993 to 1999, knows the impulse is to chide those with deprivation eating disorders to ‘Just eat!’ ‘But no one really chooses to starve or to binge and purge. The detective work is to uncover the deep reasons why it happens,’ she explains.” [Source: Courier-Post (Cherry Hill, NJ)]
Sudden, severe weight loss, or regular trips to the bathroom after eating are two of the most common signs someone may have an eating disorder. Stress can trigger a relapse for someone who’s in recovery. If you know someone who exhibits signs of an eating disorder, seek help right away.
Labels: treatment, causes of eating disorders
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