DWD MH Factsheet #7 - Eating Problems Page 2

[davisharlo]

Thank you for providing information on various eating disorders and their impacts on the body. It's essential to raise awareness about these disorders and promote understanding.

To add to your information, here are some additional points:
Common Signs and Symptoms:

1. Anorexia Nervosa:
Intense fear of gaining weight.
Distorted body image.
Preoccupation with food, dieting, and body size.
Excessive exercise.
Withdrawal from social activities.

2. Bulimia Nervosa:
Regular episodes of overeating followed by compensatory behaviors.
Evidence of binge-eating, such as the disappearance of large amounts of food.
Frequent trips to the bathroom after meals.
Fluctuations in weight.

3. Binge Eating Disorder (BED):
Eating large amounts of food rapidly, even when not physically hungry.
Eating alone due to embarrassment.
Feelings of guilt, disgust, or depression after overeating.

4. Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED):
Symptoms that don't fit the criteria for anorexia, bulimia, or BED.
Can include atypical anorexia, low-frequency bulimia or BED, purging disorder, or night eating syndrome.