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What Causes Eating Disorders?

The Cause of Eating Disorders

What causes someone to obtain an eating disorder? Is it genetics or the influence of someone’s family and friends? Finish reading this article »

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Top Ten Steps In Preventing Childhood Eating Disorders

10 Helpful Ways to Develop Better Self-Esteem in a Child

Eating disorders among young children are becoming more and more common. In fact, numerous California eating disorder centers and other eating disorder residential programs across the country offer specialized treatment. Finish reading this article »

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Imagined Imperfections

What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a disorder in which someone is extremely concerned with appearance and imagines extreme defects on their body. In some cases, these defects are merely imagined, and in others, these severe defects are exaggerations of present flaws. Finish reading this article »

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7 Lesser-Known Eating Disorders

Bigorexia/Muscle Dysmorphia

Bigorexia, also known as muscle dysmorphia, is a disorder in which a person constantly worries about being too small and frail looking. Finish reading this article »

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Eating Disorders:Not Only A Woman’s Problem

What types of eating disorders do males have?

Males can have all three of the common eating disorders. These include: anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating. Finish reading this article »

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Eating Disorder Myths: Debunked

10 Common Myths

Myth #1: People who are normal or overweight can not have eating disorders. Finish reading this article »

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Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified

What is EDNOS?

EDNOS, or “Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified”, is a type of disordered eating that does not necessarily fall into the specific category of anorexia, binge eating, or bulimia. Finish reading this article »

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Female Athlete Triad:Extreme Exercising And Poor Eating Habits

What is the Female Athlete Triad?

The female athlete triad is a term used to describe three individual elements: disordered eating, menstrual dysfunction, and weak bones. In most cases, eating disorder residential programs are recommended to those with this problem. Finish reading this article »

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7 Warning Signs Of An Eating Disorder

1. Drastic Change in Eating Habits

When a person is developing an eating disorder, they cannot help the fact that their eating behaviors will be abnormal. Look for signs of abnormal eating behaviors- but remember to keep in mind the individual. Finish reading this article »

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