Correcting the Misconception That Binge Eating Disorder Is Simply Eating Too Much
Binge eating disorder, the most common eating disorder in the United States, is still widely misunderstood. In the common viewpoint, it’s just a simple case of overeating (or maybe just a lack of willpower or self-control). Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, binge eating disorder is a complex psychiatric disorder that affects
How Can Journaling Help with Eating Disorder Recovery?
Journaling Is a Self-Awareness Technique Used at Most Eating Disorder Treatment Centers Writing in a journal is more than simply keeping a personal history of your thoughts or feelings; it’s a crucial way to track and guide the process of recovering from an eating disorder. Here, we’ll outline what this useful technique entails and how
How Can Loved Ones Tell the Difference Between Bulimia Nervosa or Anorexia Nervosa?
When someone close to you is dealing with an eating disorder, it’s tough on everyone involved. For the uninitiated, it’s hard to identify the signs of an eating disorder, let alone tell them apart. Major eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa have entered the public consciousness to a small agree, but they still
Pathophysiology of Anorexia Nervosa: A Look at Endocrine-Related Problems
According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, about 30 million people suffer from eating disorders in the United States alone, and anorexia nervosa is a prime example of these conditions. Anorexia nervosa is defined as restricting food intake to an extreme degree, to the point that there are negative consequences for
When Is It Time to Seek Out Help for Your Child’s Eating Disorder?
Seeking treatment for any mental health disorder can be an intimidating process for parents. For most people, there is guilt and shame surrounding any form of mental health disease, and admitting that there is a problem is necessary for every recovery journey, whether that is from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, or any
Providing Binge Eating Disorder Recovery in Men
Of the estimated 10 million people in the United States who have presentations of Binge Eating Disorder (BINGE EATING DISORDER) requiring eating disorder support, even to the point of a stay at an eating disorder recovery center, about 40 percent are men. This stands in stark contrast to the gender split found in disorders like
Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Treating Anorexia Nervosa
Eating disorder therapists rely primarily on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical therapy and family-based therapy as anorexia nervosa treatment modalities. Recent research indicates that interpersonal therapy can also help clients in residential anorexia nervosa treatment centers by focusing on how they develop and manage interpersonal relationships. For example, clients in anorexia nervosa recovery typically describe having
Anxiety Disorders and Their Role in Eating Disorder Development
According to the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), 56 percent of individuals in a study of 2,400 people who were being treated for an eating disorder were also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Upon further analysis, it came to light that 54 to 81 percent of people with bulimia nervosa and 48 to 51 percent
Telling the Difference Between dietary Choices and an Eating Disorder
In the past few decades, there has been a steady increase in the number and popularity of diet trends. They’re often called lifestyle choices or presented as solutions to the so-called “obesity crisis.” With the rise of these diets, people who are predisposed toward a desire to lose weight or have a disordered relationship with
Three Important Signs Someone You Love Has Anorexia Nervosa
If you’re not specially trained in the diagnosis of mental health disorders, especially eating disorders, you might not know how to spot the telltale signs of anorexia nervosa. This common eating disorder is often hidden by the sufferer; they may claim to be on a strict diet or say they have a fast metabolism to
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