Eating Disorders

An eating disorder is a mental health condition marked by harmful eating behaviors. These behaviors can involve eating too much or too little and are often linked to body image concerns. Eating disorders affect both physical health and mental well-being. Common Types Anorexia Nervosa: Restricting food intake, intense fear of weight gain, and distorted body image. Bulimia Nervosa: Episodes of binge eating followed by behaviors such as vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercise. Binge Eating Disorder: Regular episodes of eating large amounts of food without control, often followed by guilt or distress. ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder): Limiting food intake without body image concerns, often due to sensory issues, fear of choking, or lack of interest in food. OSFED (Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder): Eating-related issues that cause serious problems but do not fit the exact criteria of the other disorders.