Binge-Eating Disorder and Other Forms of Disordered Eating
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are the most commonly recognized eating disorders, but many people with disordered eating do not meet the criteria for having either one. Binge-eating disorder (commonly called compulsive overeating) is one such disorder. Other eating disorders generally involve fewer symptoms or less severe symptoms than those present in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
Sleep-Related Eating Disorder
Sleep-related eating disorder can easily be confused with night eating syndrome. Yet sleep-related eating disorder is more often associated with eating while at least partially asleep.
Sleep-related eating disorder can easily be confused with night eating syndrome. Yet sleep-related eating disorder is more often associated with eating while at least partially asleep.
Overeating, the Short-Term Relief Provider
While overeating can be hard to stop, it's also often misunderstood. If you're overeating, understanding the causes (and recognizing the effects that you may not hear much about) may give you a way toward a better relationship with food.
While overeating can be hard to stop, it's also often misunderstood. If you're overeating, understanding the causes (and recognizing the effects that you may not hear much about) may give you a way toward a better relationship with food.
Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
Learn the formal criteria for Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, a diagnosis that covers eating disorders that are not anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
Learn the formal criteria for Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, a diagnosis that covers eating disorders that are not anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
Other Eating Disorders
You may know about anorexia and bulimia. What other eating disorders exist? There is a wide variety of disordered eating affecting many populations.
You may know about anorexia and bulimia. What other eating disorders exist? There is a wide variety of disordered eating affecting many populations.
Orthorexia Nervosa
Is orthorexia nervosa an eating disorder? Is it an anxiety disorder? Orthorexia is said to be present when a person has an unhealthy obsession with eating healthy food.
Is orthorexia nervosa an eating disorder? Is it an anxiety disorder? Orthorexia is said to be present when a person has an unhealthy obsession with eating healthy food.
Orthorexia: There's No In-Between
Orthorexia nervosa, or obsessively healthy eating, brings the issue of good foods versus bad foods to a head.
Orthorexia nervosa, or obsessively healthy eating, brings the issue of good foods versus bad foods to a head.
Pica: Eating Things That Aren't Food
A person who has pica will eat non-food substances, possibly including dirt, paint, or string. Learn causes, risks, and treatment options for pica.
A person who has pica will eat non-food substances, possibly including dirt, paint, or string. Learn causes, risks, and treatment options for pica.
Purging Disorder Basics
Is purging disorder just a milder version of bulimia nervosa, or is it unique? Either way, purging disorder does have the symptoms of bulimia related to purging.
Is purging disorder just a milder version of bulimia nervosa, or is it unique? Either way, purging disorder does have the symptoms of bulimia related to purging.
Night Eating Syndrome
A person with night eating syndrome engages in most of his or her food intake at the evening meal and later, into the night. The desire to eat often interrupts sleep.
A person with night eating syndrome engages in most of his or her food intake at the evening meal and later, into the night. The desire to eat often interrupts sleep.
Is Drunkorexia an Eating Disorder?
Drunkorexia is a term used to describe restricting food intake and yet consuming alcohol, effectively making calories come mostly from drinking. Is it an eating disorder, an alcohol addiction, or something else?
Drunkorexia is a term used to describe restricting food intake and yet consuming alcohol, effectively making calories come mostly from drinking. Is it an eating disorder, an alcohol addiction, or something else?
Is Calorie Restriction Just Chasing the Wind?
The extreme calorie restriction diet, or reducing 20-40 percent of food intake while getting essential nutrients, is a controversial and dramatic practice that proponents say will lead to a healthier and longer life. The long-term risks are unknown.
The extreme calorie restriction diet, or reducing 20-40 percent of food intake while getting essential nutrients, is a controversial and dramatic practice that proponents say will lead to a healthier and longer life. The long-term risks are unknown.
Gourmand Syndrome: The Not-So-Bad Eating Issue
Gourmand syndrome creates a change in eating patterns that many people might welcome. What's wrong with craving fine food and not gaining weight?
Gourmand syndrome creates a change in eating patterns that many people might welcome. What's wrong with craving fine food and not gaining weight?
Rumination Disorder Often Misdiagnosed
Rumination disorder involves regurgitating and often rechewing food that has already been swallowed. Rumination disorder affects a number of populations but is most common in infants.
Rumination disorder involves regurgitating and often rechewing food that has already been swallowed. Rumination disorder affects a number of populations but is most common in infants.
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Prader-Willi Syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes dysfunction in eating and many other problems. Those with Prader-Willi can literally eat themselves to death.
Prader-Willi Syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes dysfunction in eating and many other problems. Those with Prader-Willi can literally eat themselves to death.
Recovering From an Eating Disorder: An Interview
An interview with eating disorder survivor Mary Pat Nally, author of Reflecting Grace, reveals that eating disorders other than anorexia and bulimia can bring a host of unwelcome problems. Recovery, however, is possible and obtainable.
An interview with eating disorder survivor Mary Pat Nally, author of Reflecting Grace, reveals that eating disorders other than anorexia and bulimia can bring a host of unwelcome problems. Recovery, however, is possible and obtainable.