Eating Disorders Articles
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Information on Binge Eating Disorder
This eMedTV article explains the risk factors, symptoms, and treatments for the most common eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder. These eating disorders can affect anyone and are not limited to the United States.
People who are anorexic may exercise compulsively and obsess over their weight. Women tend to become anorexic more than men. This eMedTV article describes signs that someone may be anorexic and offers treatment options.
Anorexia nervosa is a condition in which a person believes that he or she is fat -- even when dangerously thin. This eMedTV article explains anorexia nervosa in detail, including symptoms and associated health risks, and treatment options.
An eating disorder (an inappropriate eating behavior) is a complex, often chronic, disease. This eMedTV article explains that anorexia, bulimia, or any other eating disorder can affect anyone. This page offers an in-depth look at eating disorders.
As this eMedTV article explains, binge eating is more than just occasionally overeating -- it's a serious condition in which a person eats excessive amounts of food regularly. This portion of the eMedTV library offers an overview of binge eating.
This eMedTV article explains that symptoms of eating disorders can include vomiting, avoiding food, and overeating compulsively. The specific symptoms vary by type, but they all involve an unhealthy preoccupation with food and weight.
As this eMedTV resource explains, no one knows what actually causes an eating disorder, but personality, body image, and genetics may play a role. This segment discusses the factors that may contribute to, but not cause, eating disorder symptoms.
As this eMedTV article explains, statistics show that eating disorders can affect anyone, anywhere -- and they are being diagnosed at younger ages than before. This article provides a wide range of eating disorder statistics.
As this eMedTV segment explains, the specific cause of eating disorders is unknown, but risk factors may involve personality factors, genetics, and biochemistry. This article describes several possible causes of eating disorders.
Eating disorder treatment may involve a combination of therapy, medication, and nutritional counseling. As this eMedTV article points out, relapse of eating disorders is quite common. This page provides an overview of treatments for eating disorders.
People with binge eating disorder will eat large quantities of food, even when already full or not hungry. This eMedTV article offers an overview of binge eating disorder and explains why it is the most common eating disorder.
Eating disorders are not just a problem for women -- there are men with eating disorders, too. This eMedTV article explains how men with eating disorders often experience the same problems as women and how more awareness of this trend is needed.
As this eMedTV article explains, people with compulsive eating disorder (the most common eating disorder) will eat large amounts of food even if they are already full or not hungry. This article offers an in-depth look at compulsive eating disorder.
As this eMedTV article explains, an estimated 5 to 35 percent of people with eating disorders are male, and they experience many of the same problems as females. This part of the Web site discusses male eating disorders in detail.
People don't often stop binge eating on their own -- in most cases, treatment is needed. This page of the eMedTV library describes methods used to help people stop binge eating, including therapy, nutritional counseling, and medication.
The types of eating disorders that most people are familiar with include anorexia and bulimia. This part of the eMedTV library discusses these disorders and other types of eating disorders, such as EDNOS and disordered eating.
What are eating disorders? As this eMedTV article explains, eating disorders are serious medical problems often stemming from psychological problems. This selection from the archives offers an overview of these inappropriate eating behaviors.
Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
As this eMedTV article explains, binge eating disorder treatment focuses on ending episodes of binge eating through therapy, nutritional counseling, and medication. This page explains a few of the most common binge eating disorder treatment methods.
As this eMedTV page explains, there is no guaranteed way to prevent an eating disorder, but setting a good example for your child is an excellent start. This page covers eating disorder prevention and explains the importance of early intervention.