Eating Disorders

• What is an Eating Disorder?
• Warning Signs
• Types of Eating Disorders
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Binge Eating Disorder
  • Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS)
• Risk Factors
• Classifying Eating Disorders
• Disordered Eating
• Dieting
• Eating Disorders and Children
• Eating Disorders and Adolescents
• Eating Disorders and Males
• Eating Disorders and Older People
• If You Think You May Have an Eating Disorder
• Treatment Information
• For Health Professionals
• Eating Disorders and Other Health Problems

• Difficulties with activities which involve food
• Loneliness due to self-imposed isolation and a reluctance to develop personal relationships
• Deceptive behaviours relating to food 
• Fear of the disapproval of others if the illness becomes known
• Mood swings, changes in personality, emotional outbursts or depression 
• Self harm, substance abuse or suicide attempts
• Overly sensitive to references about weight or appearance
• Guilt, self disgust, self loathing
• Anxiety
• Depression