There is a commonly held view that eating disorders are a lifestyle choice.
Eating disorders are actually serious and often fatal illnesses that cause severe disturbances to a person’s eating behaviors. Obsessions with food, body weight, and shape may also signal an eating disorder.
Common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.
Signs of an Eating Disorder
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If you, or a loved one, are struggling with an eating disorder, please don't wait to get help. Call our office to speak with one of our therapists, or click the button below to fill out the contact form. In an emergency, please dial 911.
Eating disorders are actually serious and often fatal illnesses that cause severe disturbances to a person’s eating behaviors. Obsessions with food, body weight, and shape may also signal an eating disorder.
Common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.
Signs of an Eating Disorder
- Restrictive and unusual about food
- Won't eat in front of others
- Collects recipes and cooks meals for others without eating
- Food goes missing
- Avoids others
- Focus on body shape and size
- There is a change in clothing worn
Reach out for help
If you, or a loved one, are struggling with an eating disorder, please don't wait to get help. Call our office to speak with one of our therapists, or click the button below to fill out the contact form. In an emergency, please dial 911.