Question 1

how is it that eating disorders start?

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Rewarding: At some point, all maladaptive behavior that is maintained was reinforced/rewarded.  Be it a reward of removing something painful (e..G, feeling out of control & exerting control not eating; removing guilt from binging through purging) or adding something pleasurable (e.g., receive complements for loss of weight).  Nearly all behavior results from genetics + environment + experience + reward.

Question 2

what understanding of eating disorders?

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Linformation search: There are many organizations that help people with eating disorders and support professionals who work with these patients. Try the organization anorexia nervosa and associated disorders, www.Anad.Org as a place to start.

Question 3

are eating disorders a recent phenomenon?

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No: Has been there for years, but recently we are having more awareness about and health care providers are screening for it more.

Question 4

what are danger signs of teenage eating disorders?

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Several signs: Evidence of binging, restricting or purging: including but not limited to rapid weight gain or loss, eating large quantities of food, eating small quantities of food, non-prescribed use of laxatives or diuretics, excessive exercise, obsession with food or weight.

Question 5

what are the ways that eating disorders affect you?

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Depends on disorder: Anorexia nervosa has highest rate of mortality of any psychiatric disorder. Associated with severe malnutrition, bone loss, lack of menstrual cycling, cardiac alterations. Purging associated with esophageal tear.

Question 6

what is your opinion on eradicating eating disorders?

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Eradicating?: I'm not sure eating disorders can be "eradicated, " since that implies that no one would ever develop them again.  But they can certainly be treated when present, and need to be.  A team approach with psychiatrists, psychologists, nutritionists, etc is often best.  Some early warning signs can be heeded also,  to prevent more entrenched illness.  Eating disorders can be deadly if not addressed.

Question 7

what are the warning signs, symptoms of eating disorders?

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Preoccupation: Eating disorders share a preoccupation with food, either consuming, restricting or purging it.

Question 8

i think i may have eating disorders. what would that mean?

Accepted Answer

There is help!: There are a variety of eating disorders, common ones include:

anorexia nervosa (restricting intake of food)
bulimia (eating and then vomiting food)
binge eating disorder

there are also a variety of treatments which include medications and psychotherapy. The combination of both usually yields the best result.

Help is available. You are not alone!

dr. Zafiirides
http://www.Thehealthymind.Com.

Question 9

what are the ways that eating disorders affect you socially?

Accepted Answer

Varies: The answer to your question could be quite lengthy because there are numerous possibilities. Since there are several types of eating disorders and various effects on people  the social impacts could be discussed in a lengthy volume.

Question 10

are there any cases in which eating disorders cannot be treated?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps: However, when a behavioral treatment does not work, it is often because it is the wrong one. Better treatment matching is a consummate skill.  One needs to avoid providers who limit their approaches or who want to blame the patient for failure.

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