What are eating disorders?
Eating Disorders are serious conditions related to persistent eating behaviors that negatively impact your health, emotions and ability to function in important areas of life. The good news is that with treatment, you can return to healthier eating habits .
Most eating disorders involve focusing too much on your weight, body shape and food, leading to dangerous eating behaviors. These behaviors can significantly impact your body’s ability to get appropriate nutrition. Eating disorders can harm the heart, digestive system, bones, and teeth and mouth, and lead to other diseases.
What are the types of eating disorders?
Symptoms vary, depending on the type of eating disorder. Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-Eating Disorder are the most common eating disorders. Other eating disorders include Rumination Disorder and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.
How to diagnose eating disorders?
Assessments and tests generally include:
What is the cause of eating disorders?
The exact cause of eating disorders is unknown. As with other mental illnesses, there may be many causes, such as:
How to prevent eating disorders?
Here are some strategies to help your child develop healthy-eating behaviors:
What is the treatment for eating disorders?
For patients with eating disorders who are medically stable, determining the treatment setting requires a thorough general medical and psychiatric evaluation. Treatment options usually include in-patient hospitalization, partial hospital (day program), and out-patient care. Clinical judgment and some degree of individuation is required. The choice is based upon the severity of illness as well as underlying or concurrent general medical and psychiatric disorders.
Who should I consult for eating disorders at SRCC?
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