Re-Feeding Syndrome: A Complication Associated with Anorexia Nervosa
The Dangers of Re-Feeding Syndrome Re-feeding syndrome is one of the most dangerous and well-known complications from anorexia nervosa. Although the…
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Overcoming Eating Disorders? Eating disorders affect 20 million women and 10 million men in the United States and are mainly caused…
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The Five “Other” Eating Disorders
The Five “Other” Eating Disorders Other specified feeding or eating disorder, otherwise known as OSFED has replaced Eating Disorder Not Otherwise…
Read MoreAnorexia Nervosa vs. Constitutional Thinness
Anorexia Nervosa vs. Constitutional Thinness Anorexia nervosa is characterized by the intense fear of gaining weight, a distorted body image, inability…
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Drunkorexia: What is it and Why is it So Dangerous?
When an alcohol use disorder is combined with disordered eating behaviors, it can be a recipe for disaster. Drunkorexia is a…
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The Connection Between Eating Disorders and Self-Injury
Eating Disorders and Self-Injury Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorders, bulimia nervosa or orthorexia seldom occur independently of…
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Comparing and Contrasting Anorexia Nervosa and Orthorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa and orthorexia nervosa share the same Greek root word, “rexia” meaning, “hunger.” However, these disorders are drastically different from…
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Five Statistics of Anorexia Nervosa and It’s Consquences
Eating disorders are one of the most common issues experienced by people all over the world, but often the least talked…
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Longstanding Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is a life-threatening eating disorder that is characterized by a distorted sense of body image, the inability to maintain…
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Things Nobody Tells You About Battling Anorexia
Anorexia nervosa is a brutal disease that costs lives, destroys families, ruins relationships, breaks down self-esteem and ultimately causes harm to…
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