Eating disorders

It seemed that many of my fellow listeners weren't able to quite clearly understand what eating disorders are and how to diagnose. So here's my view of it. Have a read my friends. Eating disorders are mental health conditions marked by an obsession with food or body shape. They can affect anyone but are most prevalent among young women. The causes include: One of these is genetics. Twin and adoption studies involving twins who were separated at birth and adopted by different families provide some evidence that eating disorders may be hereditary. Personality traits are another cause. In particular, neuroticism, perfectionism, and impulsivity are three personality traits often linked to a higher risk of developing an eating disorder. Other potential causes include perceived pressures to be thin, cultural preferences for thinness, and exposure to media promoting such ideals. More recently, experts have proposed that differences in brain structure and biology may also play a role in the development of eating disorders. The different disorders include: 1. Anorexia nervosa Anorexia nervosa is likely the most well-known eating disorder.People with anorexia nervosa may limit their food intake or compensate for it through various purging behaviors. They have an intense fear of gaining weight, even when severely underweight. 2. Bulimia nervosa Bulimia nervosa is another well-known eating disorder.Like anorexia, bulimia tends to develop during adolescence and early adulthood and appears to be less common among men than women. People with bulimia nervosa eat large amounts of food in short periods of time, then purge. They fear gaining weight despite being at a normal weight. 3. Binge eating disorder Binge eating disorder is believed to be one of the most common eating disorders, especially in the United States.People with binge eating disorder regularly and uncontrollably consume large amounts of food in short periods of time. Unlike people with other eating disorders, they do not purge. 4. Pica Pica is another eating disorder that involves eating things that are not considered food.Individuals with pica tend to crave and eat non-food substances. This disorder may particularly affect children, pregnant women, and individuals with mental disabilities. 5. Rumination disorder Rumination disorder is another newly recognized eating disorder.It describes a condition in which a person regurgitates food they have previously chewed and swallowed, re-chews it, and then either re-swallows it or spits it out.Rumination disorder can affect people at all stages of life. People with the condition generally regurgitate the food they’ve recently swallowed. Then, they chew it again and either swallow it or spit it out. 6. Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a new name for an old disorder.ARFID is an eating disorder that causes people to undereat. This is either due to a lack of interest in food or an intense distaste for how certain foods look, smell, or taste. If you have an eating disorder or know someone that might have one, seek help from a healthcare practitioner that specializes in eating disorders or connect to the listener specified in that area. Understand your problem and know what's in you. Don't jump into conclusions! Eat healthy stay fit! 💕