Eating Disorders

An eating disorder is a compulsion to eat in a way which disturbs physical health. The eating may be excessive (compulsive over-eating); too limited (restricting); may include normal eating punctuated with episodes of purging; may include cycles of binging and purging; or may encompass the ingesting of non-foods. The best-known eating disorders are Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia nervosa. The most widely and rapidly spreading eating disorder is compulsive overeating or Binge eating disorder. The three most common eating disorders are anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. All three have severe consequences to a person's health and can even cause death. There are numerous theories as to the causes and mechanisms leading to eating disorders.

--From wikipedia.org

The following articles provide information about anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders.

Binge Eating
All of us are guilty of overeating from time to time. We do it for different reasons - perhaps we enjoyed something so much...

Eating Disorders
Our eating is controlled by a number of factors such as food availability, appetite, peer and cultural practices, family or voluntary...

Alternative Medicines for Eating Disorders
There are many Alternative medicines for eating disorders such as herb medicine, massage therapy, homeotherapy, psychotherapy and...

Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa or simply anorexia as it is popularly known of, shares the psychological causes that trigger other similar...

Anorexia Treatment
When it comes to the eating disorder known as anorexia, it is of the utmost importance to address the problem as soon as it arises...

Avoiding a Relapse in Anorexia
Anorexia is a terrible eating disorder that can affect one's way of seeing themselves to such a degree that they are unable to be...

Binge Eating - Self Diagnosis and Help
Although it is always recommended to seek advice and treatment from a health professional if you believe you have an eating...

Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia nervosa, or simply bulimia as it is commonly referred to, is an eating disorder caused by a combination of psychological and...

Diagnosis of an Eating Disorder
When a person experiences an abnormal eating pattern, an eating disorder may be suspected by their family and friends...

Become a Media Watchdog to Help Wipe Out Eating Disorders
The National Eating Disorder Association has created a media watchdog program that strives to improve the way the media...