Eating Disorders 

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa can be life threatening. People take extreme measures to change their weight and shape by limiting caloric intake, skipping meals, and cutting out food groups. Malnutrition and dehydration can lead to severe health concerns including heart attack, seizures, hormone imbalances, and gastrointestinal issues.

Bulimia Nervosa

People engage in binge eating and purging after eating. Binge eating can be considered a relatively large amount OR a relatively small amount of food and a feeling of intense guilt and shame after eating.

Binge Eating Disorder

A person with BED isn’t necessarily living in a large body shape or medically defined as “overweight”. Someone with BED suffers with feeling out of control of their eating, binges without purging or compensatory behaviors, and often engages in restricting daily intake. People with Binge Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa often experience less compassion from others for their behaviors.