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Begin From Within
Symptoms of Specific Eating Disorders
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Anorexia
- Refusal to maintain recommended weight.
- Distorted body image.
- Finding excuses to skip meals.
- General denial of existence of a food problem.
- Unusual eating behaviors or ritualistic eating patterns.
- Unusual concern about school or work performance; earned grades and praise are never "good enough.
- Oversensitivity to criticism.
- Unusual concern over change in routine; not flexible or adaptable.
- Closed communication; usually very proper, polite, and may appear tense.
- Withdrawal from friends and activities; unusual commitment or immersion in an activity (i.e. dance, working out).
- Absence of menstrual cycle (Amenorrhea).
- Conversations focused largely around food and weight.
- Intolerance of others.
- Dieting when not overweight.
- Denial of hunger.
- Frequent weighing.
Bulimia
- Excessive concern about weight.
- Binge eating followed by purging.
- Frequent overeating, especially when distressed.
- Bingeing on high calorie, sweet foods.
- Expressing guilt or shame about eating.
- Being secretive about binges and vomiting.
- Planning binges or opportunities to binge.
- Feeling out of control.
- Disappearing after a meal.
- Depressive moods.
- Alcohol and drug abuse common.
- Normal or near normal weight (may be overweight).
- Common irregularities in menstrual cycle.
- Purging may include: vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, excessive exercise, and fasting.
Bulimarexia
Combination of the previous symptoms.
Compulsive Eating
- Unable to control food intake.
- Repeated, unsuccessful attempts to lose weight by dieting.
- Feeling loss of control when eating.
- Eating when not physically hungry.
- Eating or picking at food without awareness.
- Feeling embarrassed or self-conscious about eating.
- Denial that weight gain is the result of overeating.
- Looking forward with pleasure and anticipation to the moments when you can eat alone.
- Eating sensibly in front of others and then overeating when you?re alone.
- Having your weight determine your self-esteem.
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