Eating Disorders

Anorexia Nervosa
What is anorexia? What the dictionary tells us: loss of appetite, a psychological disorder characterized by an aversion to eating and fear of gaining weight. The reality of anorexia nervosa: it is nothing to do with weight, calories or being "thin" - these are merely symptoms of an underlying ... Read more

Bulimia Nervosa
This is more common than anorexia, and is characterized by cycles of binging and purging. Bulimia usually starts early in adolescence when young women attempt restrictive diets, fail, and react by binge eating. Then in response to binging they purge by vomiting or by taking laxatives, diet pills, or ... Read more

Related information
Personality Disorders Linked to eating disorders are personality disorders; avoidant personality in anorexia, borderline personality in bulimia and narcissism in both. One study indicated women with both eating disorders tended to be less optimistic, to worry more, and to deny negative issues sol ... Read more

S.C.O.F.F. Questionnaire
S.C.O.F.F. Questionnaire S: Do you feel Sick because you feel full? C: Do you lose Control over how much you eat? O: Have you lost more than One stone (about 13 pounds) recently? F: Do you believe yourself to be Fat when others say you are thin? F: Does Food dominate your life? Answering y ... Read more