What Are Eating Disorders?
Eating disorders are serious conditions that affect how a person thinks about food, body image, and self-worth. Early awareness can protect health and empower recovery.
Common Types
Anorexia Nervosa
Characterized by restricted eating and intense fear of weight gain, leading to significant health risks.
Bulimia Nervosa
Cycles of binge eating followed by behaviors like vomiting or over-exercising to avoid weight gain.
Binge-Eating Disorder
Repeated episodes of eating large amounts of food quickly, often followed by guilt or distress without purging behaviors.
Signs & Symptoms
- Frequent dieting, skipping meals, or rigid food rules
- Preoccupation with weight, shape, or calories
- Rapid weight change or hidden weight loss
- Eating in secret or leaving soon after meals
- Feeling shame or guilt around eating
- Fatigue, dizziness, stomach pain, or changes in mood
Noticing several of these signs at once is a signal to seek help from a trusted adult or healthcare professional.