Eating Disorders

Description: Eating Disorders are serious mental health conditions characterized by abnormal eating habits and a preoccupation with food, body weight, or shape. Common types include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.

Symptoms: Extreme weight loss or gain, restrictive eating, binge eating, purging, distorted body image, and excessive exercise.

Treatments: Psychotherapy (such as CBT and family-based therapy), nutritional counseling, medications, and inpatient or outpatient treatment programs.