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Thinking About Eating Disorders

Allow me to tell you the story of a friend of mine.

A young teenage girl we know recently suffered through the death of her mother and consequently had to be faced with being raised by her father in whom she was petrified of. Did I mention she was to be in charge of raising her 6 younger brothers and sisters.

She was always thin, but now weighs 90 pounds. She doesn’t think she has a problem and her father doesn’t think she has a problem. There are many questions in this situation, the major one being does she have an eating disorder. If she does have an eating disorder, what type is it….anorexia, bulimia?

It’s clear she needs help, others have tried, however her father prevents any intervention. The question becomes, what is causing the eating disorder? That’s why I assembled this collection of articles and ebooks on eating disorders. Hopefully, you…the reader, might see yourself or someone you care about in the articles to come. Perhaps you might see that you are experiencing the symptoms discussed for anorexia or bulimia. Maybe you binge eat.

In a society that is increasingly placing standards of beauty upon the youths of our population, people are at more of a risk than ever when it comes to developing an eating disorder. The celebrities in television and the media display stick-thin figures which can create a high standard of beauty that can lead to many problems with an individual’s self esteem. When coupled with the fact that an obesity epidemic is overtaking much of the modern world, it’s important to have a full understanding of the eating disorders which are prevalent in society today in order to be able to catch the warning signs when an individual you know is afflicted.

This truly is a life and death discussion. Admitting you might have an eating disorder of some type is the first step in finding a solution to your problem. I pray that you might listen to the voice inside your head as you read the following material.

 


Eating Disorders: What are they?

Eating disorders are the diseases caused due to the abnormal eating behavior of an individual. Many people suffer from such eating disorders. They indulge in eating more and more food, which is considered abnormal. A normal person cannot have the amount of food, a person suffering from an eating disorder can have.

Such abnormal patterns of food are not a result of increased hunger. Person having eating disorders have other problems. These problems are related to their lifestyle. Eating disorders are a sign of a problematic time in a person’s life. People eat more food to suppress extreme emotions and depression.

There are also different types of eating disorders. Some types of eating disorders are: anorexia, compulsive eating, binge eating disorder and bulimia. These eating disorders are completely curable. You have to detect them on time and seek a medical advice. Treatment may take a long time. But if the patient is given good support by his family and friends, he can fully overcome the disease.

There are certain misconceptions about eating disorders. One common misconception is that the males who have any eating disorder are considered to be gay. The fact is that sex has nothing to do with eating disorders. Secondly, if a man has one eating disorder, he cannot have another. This is also false. Many people can have multiple eating disorders.

The most common misbelieve is that teenage girls are more prone to eating disorders. It is a fact that you can have an eating disorder during your teenage years but anyone, be it children, young girls, and boys, can develop an eating disorder.

If someone around you seems to be suffering with eating disorders, help them. Such people become emotionally very weak and use food as a way to relieve themselves. Emotional support is the most important thing to treat these individuals.

Visit Bulimia and Anorexia Information for more information.

Written by: Jeff Dedrick

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Eating Disorder Symptoms in the News


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11/18/2008
Left the gas on? (BBC News)
We all worry, but when does it become an illness?

Left the gas on? (BBC News)

11/11/2008
Holidays Don't Have To Be Difficult For People With An Eating Disorder (Medical News Today)
Many people equate the holidays with food big meals equals big times. Americans, especially, attach a lot of social and personal value to what, and how, we eat, often through family rituals or attitudes. For many, family gatherings are positive events, but for the 9 million men, women or young people who have an eating disorder, the holidays, without proper planning, can feel like nightmares.

Holidays Don't Have To Be Difficult For People With An Eating Disorder (Medical News Today)

11/15/2008
Frieda's battle with bulimia (Wisconsin State Journal)
On the Wednesday night before she died, Frieda Curtis ate a quarter pounder, fries and a large vanilla shake. She returned that Thursday morning to McDonald's for eggs, sausage, hashbrowns, a biscuit and another shake. Friday night, after making a big pot of chili, she went to bed — and didn't wake up. A bottle found on the floor near her body Sunday hinted at what she likely did with her meals: ...

Frieda's battle with bulimia (Wisconsin State Journal)

11/11/2008
Eating disorder addiction rates (Scoop.co.nz)
The new John Key government needs to address the serious concerns relating to bright young women with eating disorders, a leading new private health addiction treatment clinic said today.

Eating disorder addiction rates (Scoop.co.nz)

11/19/2008
Coming up (This Week Dublin)
Christmas Corner Craft Bazaar, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Scioto Ridge United Methodist Church, 4343 Dublin Road. Bazaar features 65 juried exhibitors, a bake sale, food court and silent auction. Call (614) 537-9517.

Coming up (This Week Dublin)

11/18/2008
Left the gas on? (BBC News)
We all worry, but when does it become an illness?

Left the gas on? (BBC News)

11/11/2008
Eating disorder addiction rates (Scoop.co.nz)
The new John Key government needs to address the serious concerns relating to bright young women with eating disorders, a leading new private health addiction treatment clinic said today.

Eating disorder addiction rates (Scoop.co.nz)

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