Eating Disorders

Eating disorders can cause people to severely overeat, or to intentionally not eat enough food as needed to stay healthy. These disorders can also make someone become extremely concerned with their body shape, or weight.

The most common eating disorders include:

Bulimia Symptoms or Warning Signs may Include:

Excessive worrying about being overweight
Overeating whenever stressed
Dieting followed by overeating binges
Noticeably absent after a meal
Feelings of depression or loss of control
Frequent taking of laxatives
Irregular menstrual cycles (especially teens/young women)
Constant exercising
Frequent sore throat issues (from stomach acids in vomit)
Fast tooth decay (from stomach acids in vomit)
Extreme dehydration

Anorexia Symptoms or Warning Signs may Include:

Irregular menstrual cycles, or no periods at all
Hair, nails and bones become more brittle
Dry skin, possibly with a yellow tint
Severe constipation
Lowered blood pressure and pulse rate
Constantly feeling cold
Depression
Lack of energy

Binge Eating Symptoms or Warning Signs may Include:

Eating larger amounts of food than usual
Eating when not hungry, or already full
Eating rapidly with little control over it
Often eating alone
Feeling upset or sad after uncontrolled eating
Feelings of guilt, shame, depression or anger
Feeling of helplessness about eating habits
Weight gain and obesity
Trying different diets without losing weight
Losing weight but quickly putting it back on
Using food to cope with negative feelings

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