Related Mental Disorders
Eating disorders create physical complications, but they sometimes coexist with other disorders of the mind. Learn about other mental health disorders that those with bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and other eating disorders may encounter.
Eating Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessions and compulsions drive those with eating disorders and those with obsessive-compulsive disorder. While the link between eating disorders and OCD is strong, it has subtle nuances.
Obsessions and compulsions drive those with eating disorders and those with obsessive-compulsive disorder. While the link between eating disorders and OCD is strong, it has subtle nuances.
Sex Addiction Common Alongside Eating Disorders
We're learning that sex addiction and an eating disorder often occur in the same person. Why is this likely, and what will it take to address both sex addiction and eating disorders in treatment?
We're learning that sex addiction and an eating disorder often occur in the same person. Why is this likely, and what will it take to address both sex addiction and eating disorders in treatment?
Cutting and More: Overt Forms of Self-Harm
Those with eating disorders often engage in cutting, burning, or other forms of self-harm. Learn why self-harm is so attractive to these persons, and why it isn't a bid for attention.
Those with eating disorders often engage in cutting, burning, or other forms of self-harm. Learn why self-harm is so attractive to these persons, and why it isn't a bid for attention.
Eating Disorders and Personality Disorders
A look at how eating disorders and personality disorders are related, based on behavioral symptoms and relationship tendencies. Personality disorders and eating disorders, when both present, tend to mimic each other.
A look at how eating disorders and personality disorders are related, based on behavioral symptoms and relationship tendencies. Personality disorders and eating disorders, when both present, tend to mimic each other.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Learn about a disorder that has commonalities with eating disorders, but isn't one. Body dysmorphic disorder, a preoccupation with a perceived defect of a body part, can create debilitating stress.
Learn about a disorder that has commonalities with eating disorders, but isn't one. Body dysmorphic disorder, a preoccupation with a perceived defect of a body part, can create debilitating stress.
Eating Disorders' Shadow: Depression
Depression is a frequent companion for those with eating disorders. Read on causes, treatment, coping skills, and much more.
Depression is a frequent companion for those with eating disorders. Read on causes, treatment, coping skills, and much more.
Bigorexia (Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder)
Bigorexia, or muscle dysmorphic disorder, creates the belief that one's muscularity is never enough for satisfaction.
Bigorexia, or muscle dysmorphic disorder, creates the belief that one's muscularity is never enough for satisfaction.
The Connection Between Anorexia and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
An in-depth examination of the link between anorexia and OCD. Explores the question of whether anorexia is an outgrowth of OCD or simply a commonly co-occurring disorder.
An in-depth examination of the link between anorexia and OCD. Explores the question of whether anorexia is an outgrowth of OCD or simply a commonly co-occurring disorder.
Overview of Comorbid Disorders
A comprehensive overview of other disorders that may occur in the life of someone with an eating disorder. Includes excellent material on the roles of personality disorders. Focuses on these and other issues as factors that may set the stage for eating disorders.
A comprehensive overview of other disorders that may occur in the life of someone with an eating disorder. Includes excellent material on the roles of personality disorders. Focuses on these and other issues as factors that may set the stage for eating disorders.
Recovery for Multiple Addictions
Many people consider eating disorders addictions because of the compulsive behavior involved. Those who are in treatment for addictions know that where there's one addiction, there are often more. This reference helps to connect eating disorders and other addictions.
Many people consider eating disorders addictions because of the compulsive behavior involved. Those who are in treatment for addictions know that where there's one addiction, there are often more. This reference helps to connect eating disorders and other addictions.