Eating Disorders
Extreme picky eaters can have an actual diagnosis: Understanding avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
When you think of picky eaters, what comes to mind? Maybe a toddler who only ever wants chicken nuggets. Or perhaps a young child who refuses to eat vegetables. But what about children who only eat three types of foods and gag at the idea of trying something new? When...
New warning signs for eating disorders discovered! (Video)
Newly discovered warnings signs could help doctors identify eating disorders early. Researchers from Swansea University Medical School analyzed the health records from 15,558 people diagnosed with an eating disorder, such as anorexia nervosa or binge eating disorder,...
Does my friend have an eating disorder? If you’re concerned about a friend’s eating habits, educate yourself and be compassionate when opening up about your suspicions
Educate Yourself First, Talk to Your Friend Second If you suspect a friend or loved one has an eating disorder you should first educate yourself about the disorder. You want to familiarize yourself with the signs of an eating disorder, gain a better understanding of...
How can I develop a healthy relationship with food? Eat mindfully, enjoy your food, and focus on quality not quantity
We’re bombarded with information about food and dieting on a daily basis—this can cause one to be overcritical about their eating habits and ultimately develop an unhealthy relationship with food. Instead of focusing on the latest diet craze, losing weight, or...
Anorexia Nervosa: What Is It? What Are the Symptoms?
There are two different kinds of anorexia: the restricting type and the binge eating/purging type. With the former, the individual severely restricts their food intake, but does not binge eat or purge. In the latter case, the individual eats large quantities of food...
What is binge-eating? When does it become a problem? Do I need help?
Binge-eating is eating a lot of food in a short time period; it isn’t occasionally pigging out, but is instead often characteristic of a binge-eating disorder. Symptoms of binge-eating disorder include engaging in recurrent episodes of eating a large amount of food in...
Beyond the Stereotype: What Do Eating Disorders Look Like?
Today’s society places tremendous importance on body size and shape. People of all ages are consumed with physical beauty. With celebrities flaunting their lives on social media, magazines showing photoshopped, airbrushed models, and television shows creating flawless...
Scott Griffiths Discusses Muscle Dysmorphia: The Male Eating Disorder
Scott Griffiths is a National Health and Medical Research Council Fellow at the University of Melbourne. He researches eating and body image disorders, including muscle dysmorphia, anorexia nervosa, body dysmorphic disorder, anabolic steroids, and the contributions...
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment DSM-5 307.59 (F50.8)
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a newly recognized eating disorder that can occur throughout life—in infants, children, teens and adults, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5), which is...
What is Pica Disorder? Here’s Everything You Need to Know.
A 22-year-old woman arrived at the dentist office complaining of pain and swelling in her lower jaw. She was a successful electrical engineer who appeared to be in good health . . . but dental professionals knew something wasn’t quite right. Upon further...
