Can you be hospitalized for an eating disorder even though your weight is normal?

Not all EDs = lbs: Eventually most eating disorders would show in body weight, but not all and not necessarily before a long time. The disorder is behavioral - so, even before the body shows it, the person is behaving in ways that are problematic for their well-being. It may be unnecessary to be in-patient if the condition is not too bad, but certain programs might require it and if there is money available, maybe..

Yes: Bulimia is an eating disorder, but people with this are often of normal weight. Anorexia nervosa may be what you're thinking of, and this one endangers healthy weight more because of the food restriction aspect of it. Plain bulimics do not generally restrict food intake. Anorexics may restrict food, purge with vomiting, and also abuse laxatives and diuretics. Focus on behavior not only weight.