Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are extreme manifestations of a variety of weight and food concerns experienced by women and men. These include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and compulsive eating. A constant concern to maintain a low body weight.

Symptoms:

• Feelings of worthlessness.
• Intense fear of gaining weight or being overweight.
• Low self-esteem.
• Irritability.
• Agitation.
• Depressive mood.
• Feelings of disgust with oneself.
• Feelings of shame and guilt.
• Increase in activities to lose weight: excessive exercise, provocation of vomiting, use of laxatives.