Eating
Disorders
If you have a problem with food, it's a
good idea to get information on eating disorders. By seeking
information on eating disorders, you are doing something positive
for yourself. Getting information on eating disorders can
help you determine if you have a problem with food, dieting
or self-image. Eating disorders are any condition in which
someone suffers from problems associated with food. Having
an eating disorder is more than just being on a diet; getting
information on eating disorders can possibly save your life.
An eating disorder is an illness that permeates
all aspects of one's life. Once you read a little information
on eating disorders, you will find that they are caused by
a variety of mental, emotional, physical and sociological
factors and can have profound effects on the people suffering
and their loved ones. The first step toward getting help is
researching information on eating disorders.
According to the American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 10% of young women
suffer from some form of an eating disorder. The percentage
is far less in males, but it is believed that fewer of them
admit having a problem with food intake. Regardless, because
so few people get information on eating disorders, the prevalence
of "acceptable" body types in magazines, moves,
television and music has caused increasingly more people to
become afflicted with an eating disorder.
Eating disorders are about
seeking approval from everyone by trying to fit in. Those
with an eating disorder often try to gain acceptance from
others by attracting negative attention. People with eating
disorders often feel that their lives won't be good until
they control their eating, often allowing their self-esteem
to become based on how much they weigh. Even those who have
information on eating disorders often deny there is anything
wrong with them, insisting they are fine.
When eating, or not eating,
becomes an obsession, it can develop into anorexia nervosa,
bulimia or binge eating, the three most common eating disorders.
Other forms of eating disorders include over-exercise, food
addiction, compulsive eating and "bigorexia," a
condition in which the sufferer is compelled to put on weight.
To find out more information on eating disorders, consult
your physician.
Eating disorders often
get out of control because sufferers are able to hide their
problem, sometimes until it is too late. Depression, obsessive-compulsive
disorder, anxiety and substance abuse often accompany eating
disorders as well so it is imperative to include a mental
health professional in treatment, someone who can give you
information on eating disorders.
Located in sunny Treasure
Island, Florida, Eating Disorders provides long-term treatment
and information on eating disorders and help for problem eating,
offering serene living facilities in a tranquil, oceanfront
setting. Facilities include exclusive accommodations for up
to eight people, onsite Jacuzzi and laundry, weekly barbecues
and monthly boat excursions to Egmont Key.
You are not alone. The
first step toward getting help was looking for information
on eating disorders. If you suspect that you or someone you
love has a problem with an eating disorder, please contact
Eating Disorders today and explore the different treatment
options available.
Call Today 800.399.3612
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