- Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified The Forgotten Eating Disorder
Eating disorders that are not as easy to diagnose -- but that are far more common -- are Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS). These disorders can be characterized by many unhealthy behaviors people exhibit with food. more...
- How Eating Disorders Affect Pregnancy
Eating disorders can harm a woman's body and cause serious complications for her baby if she is pregnant. Proper diet is a crucial part of continued health, both for the mother and her unborn child, and not treating an eating disorder during pregnancy can be life-threatening. more...
- Eating Disorders and Stress
In addition to eating in order to meet their nutritional needs or to stave off hunger, some people eat because they are lonely sad, angry, depressed, or simply bored. The stress that results from trauma, emotional problems or the hassles and demands of everyday life can lead to the development of a problem with food. more...
- Orthorexia Nervosa: What It Is and Why Its a Concern
Orthorexia nervosa is a pathological obsession with food, diet and healthy eating. more...
- Understanding the Misunderstood Eating Disorder: Pregorexia
There are a lot of misconceptions about eating disorders, especially pregorexia. If you are struggling with pregorexia, you need help from a team of professionals who will work with you and monitor your health throughout your pregnancy. more...
- Six Common Myths and Misconceptions about Eating Disorders
There are countless misconceptions and myths surrounding disordered eating patterns. Here are a few of the most common misunderstandings, along with the truth from experts in the eating disorder treatment field to dispel those myths. more...
- Diabulimia: The Dangers of Trading Health for Thinness
Although many young people can effectively manage their diabetes and control their weight by reducing their calorie intake, adopting a healthier diet, and increasing their levels of physical activity, many have noticed that skipping or restricting doses of insulin can produce rapid weight loss. They develop a love-hate relationship with insulin - the drug that keeps them alive, but also tends to cause weight gain. Their solution? Take just enough to stay alive but not enough to feel well. The term for this condition is "diabulimia." more...
- The Dangers of Diabulimia
Individuals with diabulimia face two life-threatening diseases at once: diabetes and an eating disorder. When confronted with double the abuse, their bodies begin to break down much more rapidly and in more significant ways than individuals who have either condition alone. more...
- Risks of Eating Disorders among Teen Vegetarians
A vegetarian diet can have many healthy attributes, but experts have noted that teen vegetarians may be at increased risk for developing a variety of eating disorders. more...
- Why Service Matters: Eating Disorder Sufferers Heal by Giving Back
Volunteerism can be therapeutic for men and women recovering from eating disorders, who often struggle with a lack of self-worth and feelings of disconnectedness. more...
- Three Steps to Overcoming a Negative Body Image
The foundation for being comfortable with our bodies stems from knowing, accepting, and loving who we are. more...
- Treating Eating Disorders in Boys and Men
Currently, there are several significant obstacles to treating men and boys with eating disorders. Traditionally, diagnostic criteria and treatment methods have been geared almost exclusively toward females. Men are less likely to recognize their own disorders and are more likely to worry that they will be seen as feminine for having an eating disorder. more...
- When Anorexia and Pregnancy Collide: One Woman's Battle with Pregorexia
Although you won't find the term pregorexia in a medical textbook, it is a very real disorder marked by preoccupation with weight control through extreme dieting and exercise while pregnant. Experts believe as many as one in 20 women suffer from an eating disorder during pregnancy. Read about Maggie Baumann, a brave soul who experienced pregorexia firsthand, overcame it, and went on to help treat hundreds of women struggling with eating disorders. more...
