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.
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.
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.
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 page explains, eating disorders are diagnosed based on criteria such as compulsive exercising or obsession with food. This page provides an overview of this topic and explains that with eating disorders, diagnosis can take a long time.
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.
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.
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.
This eMedTV segment explains that researchers are studying the brain, biology, and hormones in order to better understand and treat eating disorders. This article discusses these and other areas of eating disorder research.
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.
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