Overview
What you should know about Eating Disorders.
If you or someone you love is struggling with negative behaviors, thoughts, and attitudes towards food, eating, and body image, you are not alone. Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that can have severe physical and emotional effects. Conditions like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder are treatable, and with proper support, individuals can work toward recovery and develop a healthier relationship with food and their bodies.
Signs & Symptoms
Recognizing Eating Disorders.
Eating disorders can manifest in many ways. Below are common signs and symptoms to help you start the conversation with a therapist at Ally Psych.
Preoccupation with Food and Weight
An intense, persistent focus on food, calories, dieting, or body weight that goes beyond healthy concern.
Restrictive Eating
Severely limiting food intake or cutting out entire food groups, often in secret.
Binge Eating
Eating large amounts of food in a short period of time, often feeling out of control during the episode.
Purging Behaviors
Compensatory behaviors after eating, such as excessive exercise, laxative use, or self-induced vomiting.
Distorted Body Image
Perceiving your body very differently from how it actually appears, often as larger than it is.
Social Withdrawal
Avoiding social situations, especially those involving food. Making excuses to avoid meals with others.
Support
Recovery Is Possible
Recovery from an eating disorder is possible. The therapists at Ally Psych have experience working with clients across the spectrum of eating disorders and can help you develop a healthier relationship with food and your body.
FAQ
Common Questions About Eating Disorders
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