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EATING DISORDER  

Binge Eating Disorder and Binge-Purge Syndrome (bulimia nervosa are not the same thing. Binge eating disorder is probably the most common eating disorder affecting about 2% of all adults. Children and teens are also at risk for this dangerous disorder.

Eating disorders are most common in women between the ages of sixteen and twenty-eight, but they can strike just about anyone. If your child has an eating disorder, you'll need to take to proper steps to get her help before it becomes a more serious problem.

A recent study by the Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy and Action, reveals that Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is now the Nation's top eating disorder. This study will lead to more awareness and research on this relatively prevalent disorder.

Eating disorders are serious illnesses, not choices to not eat and lose weight. The National Eating Disorder Assocation works to spread the message about recognizing and healing poor body image and unhealthy eating and dieting habits.

Talking with your doctor about your eating disorder can be hard, but it is also freeing.

Do you need help recovering from an eating disorder? Here is a comprehensive list of available clinics in Minnesota, including intensive clinics, resident options, disorder specific programs, and what you should expect.

While eating disorders take place during waking hours, a recent study suggests that many people may be suffering from a different phenomenon: sleep eating disorder. If you're raiding the cupboards without realizing it, you may be suffering from it.

Like many other people, I've lived most of my life with an eating disorder.

When you develop an eating disorder, health risks can be magnified, to say nothing of being fatal.

Can you guess which eating disorder is so common that it is often thought of as a healthy appetite?

Signs/symptoms of an eating disorder relapse, as well as tips for prevention.

My everyday suffering with a nasty eating disorder.

This article confronts binge-eating disorder, which means that we who have the disorder are out of control. There is help, and we have to want it.

A tough love approach to getting over an eating disorder. An honest look at what you are doing to your body, questions you should be asking yourself, and tips to develop the will to wake up fighting your eating disorder.

The most common eating disorders are the ones that do not fit neatly into a diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa, and are classified as "Not Otherwise Specified" by psychologists.

This article is a firsthand account of how binge eating disorder has affected my life.

Diabulimia is a new term for the eating disorder type I diabetics can develop. Here is a look at how it works and what to watch for.

"Do you ever truly get over an eating disorder?" While the recovery experience is different for everyone, there are some general answers to this question.

Recovery from an eating disorder, specifically anorexia, is an ongoing process. It takes a lot of hard work to keep fighting the good fight. Here are 10 tips to help you in your days of recovery.

Detecting an eating disorder can be tricky. Learn the common symptoms in daighters with disordered eating.

With all the Pro-Ana/Mia websites out there, how does one know where to find safe, reliable information on eating disorders and eating disorder recovery? Here are the best online eating disorder resources.

Anorexia and Bulimia are household terms in today's society. However, an even more common disorder that no one even talks about is Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. This disorder, less publicized than the other disorders, can be equally as dangerous.

Eating disorder treatment requires professional in-person therapeutic and medical care, but these four online web sites offer valuable monitored support, education, and reaching out opportunities between appointments.

Parents must be very cautious with their children in terms of eating disorder; it has been found that eating disorders may start even as early as the age of eight.

A study shows that binging is the most common type of eating disorder.

The results of a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) study indicate that binge-eating disorder may be more common than anorexia and bulimia. The study's authors stated that more attention should be given to binge-eating disorder as a public health issue.

The Academy of Eating Disorders reports that more than 10% of women are documented as having the symptoms of an eating disorder of some sort. There are two common types of eating disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia.

Is it possible to have an eating disorder, and not be aware of it yourself? Overeating, not just undereating, can be considered an eating disorder. Learn how to curb your cravings and lose weight safely.

This article will discuss compulsive eating disorder, highlighting causes, warning signs, and treatment options.

Insight into the hidden subculture of Eating Disorders on the Web. Especially for those who suspect a loved one or child may be suffering from an eating disorder.

Over 5 million Americans suffer from an eating disorder. Typically, eating disorders are common with children approaching the teen years. Do you know what to look for?

Group therapy for eating disorders could be helpful for some patients but can also be very controversial for others. This article will serve as an overview and summary of the various issues involving group therapy in the treatment of eating disorders.

A new study shows that women first-year university students who move away from home are three times more likely to develop binge eating problems than women students who stay at home.

Insecure people are more likely to develop eating disorders because they are so concerned with how other people view them.

Chew and spit eating is exactly what it sounds like. A person chews up the food, usually a sweet or highly caloric food, and then spits it out. There are as many ways to act out this behavior as there are people.

This article discusses eating disorders and how individuals develop them. This article also offers websites that offer further information as well. This article also focuses on the general college population and eating disorders.

Millions of women are affected by eating disorders. When these women decide to have children, there are often complications. Learn what the risks are, and what to expect before, during, and after pregnancy.

Patients with disordered eating patterns that fall short of anorexia or bulimia are diagnosed with the little-known Ednos.

Definitive coverage of weight loss, dieting and developing good eating habits from the perspective of a parent coping with an eating disordered child.

Many teenagers fall victim to eating disorders. These disorders can sometimes prove to be deadly. This article covers signs, symptoms and advice on what to do and what to expect.

Pica is a serious behavioral problem that is characterized by a persistent craving and a compulsive urge to eat items that are not food.

Anorexia nervosa is the by product of showing emaciated women hogging all the limelight in beauty pageants...

A husband leaves his bed side to go gather a bag full of dirt in a zip lock bag to give to his pregnant wife to eat, a woman secretly carries baby powder in her purse waiting for the moment when she can find a bathroom to secretly consume the powder

Pica is a need to eat everyday objects like dirt, clay or paper and is usually diagnosed those over 24 months of age.

Older women are now beginning to suffer with an eating disorder. I also provide a state-by-state list of treatment facilities and their contact information.

Some things are better left untried. Food has a way of taking over your life.

Unlike anorexia, bulimia can be hidden. There are different types of bulimia one needs to be aware of.

As a 12 year old, something happened that was completely unexplainable. Two years later, it returned. This is a cautionary tale, in which I hope to help at least one person.

The following article chronicles a young woman's struggle to control her binge eating disorder, while trying to complete a masters degree and tolerate life's ups and downs.