Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by cycles of binging followed by compensatory behaviors. A compensatory behavior is any behavior that serves to “make up for” the binge, such [...]
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Overeating can be a normal tendency for many individuals, such as having an extra helping at a meal even when already full or eating beyond satiety at a special holiday [...]
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Someone is dealing with co-occurring disorders when they have more than one condition at a time. In order to recover, most people need to treat both conditions as they can [...]
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Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses. Eating disorders not only have a big impact on someone’s emotional well-being, they are also one of the deadliest mental illnesses. Eating disorders can [...]
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Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses. Eating disorders are among the deadliest mental illnesses, but they are treatable [1]. Eating disorders are unfortunately common. In fact, about 9% of Americans [...]
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Eating disorders are mental illnesses that are characterized by harmful eating behaviors. People with eating disorders may also struggle with negative body image. These disorders are often compulsive, which means [...]
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There are numerous treatment approaches for eating disorders. Art therapy for eating disorders is used in treatment as a way to work through emotional issues and move closer to recovery. [...]
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