Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are serious disturbances in eating patterns and attitude. In the United States millions of people develop some form of eating disorder with the most common being Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder (BED), Disordered Eating, and Eating Disorder not Otherwise Specified (ENDOS). The consequences of an eating disorder can be sever, lifelong and life threatening. Relationships, school, and occupational functioning, including physical and emotional health are impaired.
Although the symptom pattern varies, eating disorders initially develop as a way to cope with overwhelming emotions, conflicts and/or life's other stresses.
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