Q. I've been struggling with eating disorders for about three years, and only a couple of my friends know about it. Recently, it's been getting worse, and I know that I need help. But I really don't want my parents to know because it will break their hearts. Is there any way to get treated without my parents finding out?
A. I can relate to how you want to do it on your own.
I hope that you can.
Please know that your parents love you very much.
Please try and believe that they already are trying to figure out how to help you...they just don't know what it is.
*it only breaks a parents heart when we don't let them in and let them help us!*
***When I needed help with a problem, I called all my family members and friends and told them what was going on, and what my plan of action was, asked them not to judge, and to just support me.***
(of course they cried, but they were relieved that they could be supportive and helpful!)
Good luck, and you are never alone.
There are groups, individual counseling, and treatment centers.
*anytime you see a doctor it's confidential.* ;)
Well here are some resource sites I found:
National Eating Disorders Association
The Role of Educators in Early Intervention of Eating Disorders ... Information on eating disorders and treatment referrals will be easier than ever ...
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Eating Disorders | Anorexia | Bulimia | Binge Eating Disorder ...
Resources on anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overeating, including signs and symptoms, recovery information, cultural issues, and treatment finder. Dedicated to ...
www.something-fishy.org - Cached
I hope that you can.
Please know that your parents love you very much.
Please try and believe that they already are trying to figure out how to help you...they just don't know what it is.
*it only breaks a parents heart when we don't let them in and let them help us!*
***When I needed help with a problem, I called all my family members and friends and told them what was going on, and what my plan of action was, asked them not to judge, and to just support me.***
(of course they cried, but they were relieved that they could be supportive and helpful!)
Good luck, and you are never alone.
There are groups, individual counseling, and treatment centers.
*anytime you see a doctor it's confidential.* ;)
Well here are some resource sites I found:
National Eating Disorders Association
The Role of Educators in Early Intervention of Eating Disorders ... Information on eating disorders and treatment referrals will be easier than ever ...
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Eating Disorders | Anorexia | Bulimia | Binge Eating Disorder ...
Resources on anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overeating, including signs and symptoms, recovery information, cultural issues, and treatment finder. Dedicated to ...
www.something-fishy.org - Cached
What are the signs/symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder?
Q. How common is this eating disorder? Do you think it is good that it is now included as an official eating disorder diagnosis?
A. Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is when someone:
Binge eats (eats an objectively excessive amount of food) twice a week or more (in other words, it has become a regular occurrence)
Has been behaving in this way for a period of three months or more (so it has become a sustained problem)
Experiences a feeling of loss of control during the binges. Some many people describe going into a feeling of trance when they binge eat. Or even though they know they should stop, they just cant seem to until they have reached a point of being really uncomfortable, or even in pain, or they have simply used up all their food.
Often feels self disgust and shame about the problem.
It is often bound up with emotional and other problems, and can make a sufferers life a misery.
find out more at http://www.coping-with-binge-eating.com/binge-eating-disorder.html
(Marie - If someone vomits as well then they are suffering from Bulimia)
BED is a LOT more complicated than just regularly eating too much, and hopefully having it recognised in the psychiatric diagnostic manual DSMV will mean that people who suffer from this dreadful problem can get the proper psychiatric / psychological help needed for recovery.
T
Binge eats (eats an objectively excessive amount of food) twice a week or more (in other words, it has become a regular occurrence)
Has been behaving in this way for a period of three months or more (so it has become a sustained problem)
Experiences a feeling of loss of control during the binges. Some many people describe going into a feeling of trance when they binge eat. Or even though they know they should stop, they just cant seem to until they have reached a point of being really uncomfortable, or even in pain, or they have simply used up all their food.
Often feels self disgust and shame about the problem.
It is often bound up with emotional and other problems, and can make a sufferers life a misery.
find out more at http://www.coping-with-binge-eating.com/binge-eating-disorder.html
(Marie - If someone vomits as well then they are suffering from Bulimia)
BED is a LOT more complicated than just regularly eating too much, and hopefully having it recognised in the psychiatric diagnostic manual DSMV will mean that people who suffer from this dreadful problem can get the proper psychiatric / psychological help needed for recovery.
T
What is an eating disorder in simple terms? And what is the types of eating disorders a person can have?
Q. I would just like to know what the term 'eating disorder' means and the various types as well as a short description
Thank you for answering =)
Thank you for answering =)
A. The Free Dictionary describes an eating disorder as "Any of various psychological disorders, such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia, that involve insufficient or excessive food intake."
There are many different eating disorders, but the five main eating disorders are:
-anorexia: defined by insufficient calorie intake, weight loss and refusal to maintain normal bodyweight, disturbance in the way that the person views his/her body and fear of weight gain
-bulimia: defined by a pattern of binging (consuming excessive amounts of food in a short period of time) and compensating for a binge, usually by purging, but also through other methods such as laxatives, diuretics, excessive exercise and fasting
-eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS): an eating disorder which involves many of the symptoms of bulimia or anorexia but is atypical to that disorder (i.e. the person may have anorexic behaviors, but has not lost significant weight, etc)
-compulsive overeating: defined by a continual urge to eat, despite not feeling hungry; compulsive overeating is characterized, like binge eating disorder, by an addiction to food
-binge eating disorder: characterized by periods of binging in which the individual is not hungry, but lacks control over his/her eating habits and consumes large amounts of food in a short period of time
There are many different eating disorders, but the five main eating disorders are:
-anorexia: defined by insufficient calorie intake, weight loss and refusal to maintain normal bodyweight, disturbance in the way that the person views his/her body and fear of weight gain
-bulimia: defined by a pattern of binging (consuming excessive amounts of food in a short period of time) and compensating for a binge, usually by purging, but also through other methods such as laxatives, diuretics, excessive exercise and fasting
-eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS): an eating disorder which involves many of the symptoms of bulimia or anorexia but is atypical to that disorder (i.e. the person may have anorexic behaviors, but has not lost significant weight, etc)
-compulsive overeating: defined by a continual urge to eat, despite not feeling hungry; compulsive overeating is characterized, like binge eating disorder, by an addiction to food
-binge eating disorder: characterized by periods of binging in which the individual is not hungry, but lacks control over his/her eating habits and consumes large amounts of food in a short period of time
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