Eating Disorders

What is the Difference Between Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa? People mistakenly think of eating disorders as phases, fads or lifestyle choices. They are actually serious mental disorders [...]

Anorexia Facts and Statistics Anorexia nervosa is a potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation, excessive weight loss and negative body image. Anorexia [...]

7 Facts About Bulimia Have you or your loved one experienced a loss of control in your over-eating habits and a longing to stay thin?  You may be suffering from an eating disorder called Bulimia [...]

Why Do Girls Suffer from Eating Disorders More Often than Boys? People mistakenly think of eating disorders as phases, fads or lifestyle choices. They are actually serious mental disorders which [...]

What is Pica? Pica is an eating disorder that involves a person eating items not typically thought of as food and which contain no significant nutritional value—things such as hair, dirt, and [...]

What is the Disease Pica? Have you or your child ever consumed hair, dirt or paint chips?  What about clay, chalk, or glue?  Eating disorders are not phases, fads or lifestyle choices. They are [...]

What Happens if Anorexia is Not Treated? Has your Anorexia gone untreated?  Are you wondering what are the consequences? People mistakenly think of eating disorders as phases, fads or lifestyle [...]

Is Anorexia Nervosa a Mental or Physical Disorder? Is anorexia nervosa a mental or physical disorder? The simplest answer is—yes. The more that is learned of anorexia nervosa, the more we’re [...]

How Do You Know Whether You Need Inpatient Treatment for Your Eating Disorder? Are you or your loved one suffering from an eating disorder? Are you considering inpatient treatment? Eating [...]

How Do You Know if Someone Has Anorexia? Anorexia nervosa is likely the most well-known eating disorder. It generally develops during adolescence or young adulthood and tends to affect more women [...]