Question 1

disordered eating site?

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Websites: Here are a couple of reliable websites: http://www.Nimh.Nih.Gov/health/publications/eating-disorders/complete-index.Shtml 

http://www.Nationaleatingdisorders.Org/

good luck and take care.

Question 2

what causes disordered eating?

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Eating DO: The specific causes are unknown. It is however believed to be combination of biological (such as genetic predisposition) , psychological (such as self-image distortions),  &amp;/or environmental factors (such as social isolation, early maltreatment, cultural, peer pressure) . As i tell my patients, "genetics loads the gun, environment pulls the trigger".

Question 3

what are the symptoms of disordered eating?

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Eating DO: Abnormal eating habits that involve either insufficient or excessive food intake to the point that physical & mental health is compromised.

Question 4

what would be considered as disordered eating?

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Eating disorders: Anorexia nervosa, bulemia, & other eating disorders are potentially life-threatening diseases best treated by providers who have substantial clinical experience in dealing, on both an outpatient and inpatient basis, with the conditions. There are centers of excellence at many tertiary institutions that combine the expertise of many specialists--find one near you please and get help soon.

Question 5

would be considered as disordered eating?  what are the minimum criteria?

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Are you worried: The major eating disorders are anorexia nervosa , and bulimia. Seek help and insite. The worst forms of these disorders are expressed in the individual who is inwardly focused and will not seek another's  help.

Question 6

what are eating disorders?

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When eating disrupts: Any time something that is normal becomes disruptive in a person's life for any significant period of time it can qualify as a disorder and might need intervention medically or psychologically. Eating problems are common medically and psychologically. Most common are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and those associated with those two. Severe medical illness almost always causes appetite loss.

Question 7

what causes eating disorders?

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Multiple stressors: Some likely causes are; sexual abuse, dysfunctional families full of ridicule regarding weight, size and eating habits, social pressures at school, home or organized groups one attends. Also medical problems affecting appearance, motor functions, speech or hearing. Our culture of thinness in the U.S. Is harmful. Clearly genetics has a role as well in "setting the table" for eating disorders.

Question 8

who develops eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

Those at risk are: Those with what are called predisposing factors (female, genetic load, cultural). Those don't necessarily make it happen. Problems such as adolescent body image, media and pressure to be thin, poor eating habits, being overweight, abuse especially sexually, harsh criticism from family about weight all contribute. When help is early on, there is less damage both psychologically and physically.

Question 9

can men have eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Although eating disorders are much more common in young women, they can occur in men as well. If you want to exclude plain old obesity as an eating disorder, of course they are common in both but i assume you are talking about bulemia and anorexia nervosa.

Question 10

how are eating disorders defined?

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Disability: The definition of a disorder is a condition that interferes with "normal function." a bit of fortune cookie wisdom that i like is "you are what you think about most of the time." by this definition, an eating disorder is defined simply by the fact that someone is always pre-occupied by their diet. Medically, though, the definition involves measurable adverse effects on the person's health.

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