Symptoms and Diagnosis of Eating Disorders

1. What is an Eating Disorder?
2. What Causes Eating Disorders?
3. Anorexia Nervosa
4. Bulimia Nervosa
5. Other Types of Disordered Eating

What is an Eating Disorder?

Whether you or a loved one has been recently diagnosed, currently in treatment, or you simply suspect something may be wrong, this is the place to start.

• What is an Eating Disorder?
• Symptoms of Eating Disorders

What Causes Eating Disorders?

The causes of eating disorders are complex and varied. It is widely accepted that there are both environmental and genetic components to their development. Learn more about these causes here.

• The Causes of Eating Disorders: An Overview
• Biological & Familial Influences
• Media Influences
• The Role of Trauma
• The Influence of Athletics

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia is characterized by self-starvation and is potentially life-threatening.

• Symptoms & Warning Signs of Anorexia Nervosa
• Diagnostic Criteria for Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia is characterized by repeated cycles of binge-eating and purging.

• Symptoms & Warning Signs of Bulimia Nervosa
• Diagnostic Criteria for Bulimia Nervosa

Other Types of Disordered Eating

Many people struggle with other forms of disordered eating that don't fit the criteria for diagnosable eating disorders. Learn more about these problems here.

• Diabulimia
• Night Eating Syndrome
• Orthorexia Nervosa