Question 1

what are eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

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 2

what causes eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

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 3

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.

Question 4

could eating disorders be inherited?

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Probably not: Inherited, but it can be a learned behavior. If your parent had an eating disorder, you would be exposed to their eating habits and your relationship with food could be modeled after what you observed growing up and what your parent taught you about food, body image, etc.

Question 5

what are examples of eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

Anorexia & Bulimia: Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are the most common eating disorders unless you consider obesity and eating disorder.

Question 6

what kinds of eating disorders are there?

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More than imaginable: The two best known eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulimia and various combinations of the two.  Another recognized disorder is compulsive overeating.  However, there are many forms of disturbed eating which develop when people are unhappy with their bodies.  These involve overexercise, restirictive eating, yo-yo dieting, night binge disorder, and others, all of which are unhealthy.

Question 7

what are the contributing factors to eating disorders?

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Yes: Often depression/anxiety are often risk factors for eating disorders as well as dysfunctional family and personal relationships. Also family history is important as well.

Question 8

do teens develop eating disorders?

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Yes: Teens can frequently develop anorexia nervosa or bulimia because of the images they see on tv and in magazines. This disorders are much more common in women than men.

Question 9

what constitutes an eating disorder?

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Chew on this: Long topic. Please see the only reference i could find with eating disorders criteria from the new dsmv.Binge eating disorder - dsm - v - castlewood treatment center ...
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Question 10

don?t or do i have a eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate: An evaluation by a psychiatrist can help you determine this. Seeing your primary care doc can assess for any immediate health hazards.

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