Eating Disorders Treatment

Anorexia Nervosa Disorder Treatment

Anorexia Nervosa is characterized by a person’s severe fear of gaining weight as well as a misperception of body shape or size. Sufferers are reluctant to maintain a minimal weight which leads to amenorrhea (cessation of menstrual period) among postmenarcheal women. The criteria of Anorexia Nervosa is met if the person has a body mass index (BMI) equal or below 17.5 kg/m2...read more

Bulimia Nervosa Disorder Treatment

Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by binge eating that is followed by compensatory methods to prevent gaining weight. A binge is an excessive amount of food consumed in a very short time period (less than 2 hours) usually highly caloric foods (e.g. chocolate, ice cream). The person usually binges in secrecy, experiences a total loss of control and later feels very ashamed and depressed. The most common compensatory method is vomiting (used by 80 to 90% of sufferers) which leads to a feeling of relief of their physical discomfort and a decrease of their fear of weight gain...read more

Binge Disorder Treatment

Binge Disorder is characterized by recurrent binge eating episodes followed by feelings of embarrassment, loss of control and depression...read more

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