Do you think you may have an
eating disorder? You are not
alone…
 In
the United States approximately
10 million females are fighting
a life and death battle with
anorexia or bulimia, and 25
million more people struggle
with binge eating disorder.
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Secrets and Shame…
Many cases of eating disorders
may not be reported due to
misdiagnosis, as well as the
secretive nature of the disease
and shame associated with it.
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“Fat” is not a Feeling…
Eating disordered individuals
share a similar language. “I
feel fat” “I feel disgusting”
are commonly used terms. Society
is to blame for the self-hatred
spiraling across generations of
women young and old. We live in
a diet and weight obsessed
culture, where much focus is
placed on appearance over who we
are as human beings. We too play
a part since we frequently
assimilate our thinking to what
society dictates for us.
However, there is more to
feeling “fat” than most people
think. Typically individuals
develop eating disorders as a
way to deal with relationship
conflicts, pressures, anxieties,
and disappointments in their
lives. Eating disorders
frequently occur as a way to
express oneself when other
attempts have failed.
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Signs and Symptoms
Countless creative, loving,
intelligent women in this
society are in a state of
crisis. Their lives are
paralyzed due to the effects of
eating disorders on their
mental, emotional, and physical
health. Since eating disorders
are divisive and manipulative by
nature, the negative self-talk
perpetuated by them often tricks
women into feeling like they are
in control when in fact their
lives are spiraling out of
control. Often times signs and
symptoms are overlooked until
they become severe and life
becomes unmanageable. If left
untreated eating disorders can
result in death. That is why it
is so important to seek
professional help.
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 Much
More Than Food
Those unbeknownst to the world
of eating disorders think it is
all about weight and calories.
Preoccupation about food and
dieting is only part of the
whole picture. Eating disorders
are actually complex conditions
that evolve from a combination
of behavioral, emotional,
interpersonal, psychological and
social factors. Just like no two
individual fingerprints are
exactly the same, neither is a
person’s relationship to the
eating disorder or reasons
behind its development. There
are several factors research
shows can contribute to the
development of eating disorders.
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The ABC’s of Treatment
There is a lot to know about
finding proper treatment for
eating disorder recovery. The
first thing is to remember is
that there is no better time
than now to receive treatment!
Excuses are frequently a
flashing sign that you may need
recovery at this time more than
ever. Next, it’s always good to
think about the freedom that may
await you on the other side of
recovery to keep you motivated
and strong to take the necessary
steps. This section will give
you step-by-step instructions to
finding and securing a treatment
provider that meets your needs,
and the ins and outs of what
goes on in treatment.
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More Articles…
Knowledge is power. Numerous
organizations and professionals
commit their lives everyday to
the work of enhancing research
and clinical practice so that
individuals with eating
disorders can lead healthier and
happier lives. Get the scoop on
who is making news in the world
of eating disorder treatment,
learn something new, and get
smart about recover.
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