Whois & Analysis for eatingdisorderhope.com

An eating disorder is a mental disorder defined by abnormal eating habits that negatively affect a person's physical or mental health.

They include binge eating disorder where people eat a large amount in a short period of time, anorexia nervosa where people eat very little and thus have a low body weight, bulimia nervosa where people eat a lot and then try to rid themselves of the food, pica where people eat non-food items, rumination disorder where people regurgitate food, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder where people have a lack of interest in food, and a group of other specified feeding or eating disorders.

Anxiety disorders, depression, and substance abuse are common among people with eating disorders.

These disorders do not include obesity.

Bulimia nervosa, also known as simply bulimia, is an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging.

Binge eating refers to eating a large amount of food in a short amount of time.

Purging refers to the attempts to get rid of the food consumed.

This may be done by vomiting or taking laxatives.

Other efforts to lose weight may include the use of diuretics, stimulants, water fasting, or excessive exercise.

Most people with bulimia are at a normal weight.

The forcing of vomiting may result in thickened skin on the knuckles and breakdown of the teeth.

Bulimia is frequently associated with other mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, and problems with drugs or alcohol.

There is also a higher risk of suicide and self-harm.

Binge eating is a pattern of disordered eating which consists of episodes of uncontrollable eating.

It is sometimes a symptom of binge eating disorder or compulsive overeating disorder.

During such binges, a person rapidly consumes an excessive quantity of food.

A diagnosis of binge eating is associated with feelings of loss of control.

Anorexia nervosa, often referred to simply as anorexia, is an eating disorder characterized by a low weight, fear of gaining weight, a strong desire to be thin, and food restriction.

Many people with anorexia see themselves as overweight even though they are in fact underweight.

If asked they usually deny they have a problem with low weight.

Often they weigh themselves frequently, eat only small amounts, and only eat certain foods.

Some will exercise excessively, force themselves to vomit, or use laxatives to produce weight loss.

Complications may include osteoporosis, infertility and heart damage, among others.

Women will often stop having menstrual periods.

Counseling is the activity of the counselor, or a professional who counsels people especially on personal problems and difficulties.

In order to become a licensed mental health counselor in the United States, one must hold at least a master's or doctoral degree.