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Eating disorders are complex and serious conditions that should be treated as soon as possible by a health professional. However, if the patient resists treatment, there are a few self-help measures that may be taken at home while professional help is sought. These measures are not enough to treat the most serious of these disorders, [...]

Bulimia is one of the most common and widely spread eating disorders, although most statistics revolving these conditions are extremely inaccurate on the number of bulimia sufferers. The reason for this is that a lot of people suffering from bulimia are ashamed to admit they have this eating disorder, or even worse, they simply don't [...]

Although it is always recommended to seek advice and treatment from a health professional if you believe you have an eating disorder, the following information may help you to determine whether or not you have an eating problem.

Dieting can lead to the kind of unhealthy eating patterns that can develop into an eating disorder. One of the best ways to cultivate a healthy attitude towards food, dieting and to promote positive body images in your own life is to vow not to diet. Stop the diet cycle and commit to a life [...]

Most persons suffering from an eating disorder will hide this fact even from their closest friends and family, so there aren't a lot of informational points they can turn to. They will probably surf the Internet for information on their condition rather than talk about it with someone, especially a doctor. The Internet however is [...]

Eating disorders are serious conditions characterized by an unhealthy preoccupation with food and body image. The most common types of eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating. Anorexia is marked by the refusal to eat and an obsession with weight loss. Bulimia is characterized by a cycle of binging and purging that the [...]

The National Eating Disorder Association has created a media watchdog program that strives to improve the way the media presents issues related to beauty and weight. The program's goal is to get eating disorder patients, along with educators, health professionals, and consumers, to pay more attention to the way body shape and beauty are presented [...]

As with all other diseases and conditions, a good prevention is better than any treatment. Luckily, avoiding the development of an eating disorder is not that difficult if you can organize yourself relatively well and it's definitely easier to handle than the treatment that would follow if you actually developed it. Take note that eating [...]

Having an eating disorder is difficult on many levels because eating disorders are complex and difficult to treat conditions. The problem of living with an eating disorder is only further compounded by the occurrence of pregnancy. Although women with eating disorders tend to be less likely of becoming pregnancy, it is still a possibility that [...]

Eating disorders present a special challenge for physicians and psychologists because they are complex disorders with a number of possible causes. One potential impetus for the development of eating disorders that many psychologists have identified has to do with body image. The better you feel about your body, psychologists tell us, the better your overall [...]