“I feel like I can’t stop eating.” Hi everyone, we are beginning our fifth topic of this eating disorder series. This time will be discussing one of the newest eating disorders to join the diagnostic manual. In 2013, Binge Eating Disorder was created and provided with it’s own category instead of being categorized as an […]
Welcome back! If you are just joining us, you are in week four of our eight-part social media series on eating disorders. If you are returning, we’re halfway through (and thanks for keeping up with me)! This week, we will identify signs of another common eating disorder, bulimia nervosa. Identifying this disorder differs from anorexia […]
Anorexia Nervosa Hi all, welcome back! Today we are going to begin diving into specific eating disorders, beginning with one of the most commonly known, anorexia nervosa. This disorder is the third most prevalent chronic illness in adolescents behind asthma and obesity, respectively and is one of the most dangerous, as it can lead to […]
“I already ate at school.” “I’m not hungry.” “I’ll get fat from eating that.” The earlier an eating disorder is detected, the less time it has to intensify. Spotting warning signs of any type of disordered eating can benefit the person affected and parents can detect the signs by noticing even the slightest changes to […]