a disorder of the normal eating routine
a collection of interrelated eating habits, weight management practices and
a complex mix of physical and emotional problems
a complex psychological illness characterized by a distorted body image, an intense fear of gaining weight, and an obsession with food
a condition in which an individual has an unusual relationship with food and/or consumption of food
a condition in which a person becomes obsessed with controlling food, eating and their weight as a way to cope with emotional difficulties in their life
a coping strategy that an individual uses to deal with deeper problems that are too painful or difficult to address directly
a distorted concern with food and weight control
a distorted pattern of thinking about food and behaving around food
a disturbance in eating behavior
a life threatening condition that often requires professional assistance and s
a mental disorder, and a dangerous one at that, even if you're at a "healthy weight"
an abnormal relationship with disorder
an abnormal relationship with food
an attempt, in the absence of adequate resources, to solve a problem for an individual
an attempt to cope with and express feelings which an individual can find no other way of expressing and which are too painful or difficult to address directly
an attempt to cover up and control some serious feelings
an illness of the mind which has severe, life-threatening medical consequences
an illness that encompasses all aspects of a sufferer's life
an illness that involves an unhealthy feeling about the food we eat
an illness that lives, breathes and fuels itself in secrecy,'' Doyle said
an illness that permiates all aspects of each sufferer's life, is caused by a variety of emotional factors and influences, and has profound effects on the people suffering and their loved ones
an interrelated collection of disordered eating habits, weight management practices, and attitudes about food, weight and body shape
an irregular eating habit, whether the problem is eating too much, not enough, or using an unhealthy means to get rid of food once it has been eaten
an unhealthy relationship with food
a psychiatric disorder involving disturbances in the way one thinks about, feels about, and behaves around food or with regards to eating
a psychological condition that manifests itself in unhealthy eating habits
a psychological illness with physical consequences
a serious and complex illness, with physical, emotional, and social components
a serious condition and can be life-threatening
a serious disease that can have lethal ramifications
a serious emotional and physical problem
a serious emotional problem that can lead to serious physical problems
a serious problem, but pressuring a child to eat will not change her behavior, her thinking or her self image
a serious problem which can lead to death if untreated
a serious psychological condition
a severe illness that requires help from a health care provider, the sooner the better
a sign that you need help in coping with life, and sorting personal problems
a way of coping with emotional imbalances
a way of using food to work out emotional problems
A group of disorders characterized by physiological and psychological disturbances in appetite or food intake.
A type of dependency. Eating becomes the object of dependency (interest), and disturbs the balance of daily life. There are three types of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and mixed types.
A broad group of mental disorders characterized by abnormal and potentially harmful eating behaviors and habits, such as anorexia nervosa, binge-eating disorder and bulimia nervosa.
a psychological disorder centering on the avoidance, excessive consumption, or purging of food, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
An unhealthy approach to weight loss, eating disorders are characterized by unhealthy eating patterns, behaviors, and attitudes towards self, body and food.
Eating disorders are illnesses that cause a person to adopt harmful eating habits. They are most common among teenage girls and women, and frequently occur along with other psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety disorders. The poor nutrition associated with eating disorders can harm organs in the body and, in severe cases, lead to death. The two most common types of eating disorder are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
An eating disorder is a complex compulsion to eat in a way which disturbs physical, mental, and psychological health. The eating may be excessive (compulsive over-eating); to limited (restricting); may include normal eating punctuated with episodes of purging; may include cycles of binging and purging; or may encompass the ingesting of non-foods. The best-known eating disorders are Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia nervosa.