Types of Eating Disorders & Recognising the Signs

Some of the most common Eating Disorders are listed below. Please download our PDF 'Types of Eating Disorders' for detailed information about them all. 

• Anorexia Nervosa - Characterized by an abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of weight.
• Bulemia Nervosa - People with bulimia may secretly binge — eating large amounts of food with a loss of control over the eating — and then purge, trying to get rid of the extra calories in an unhealthy way
• Binge Eating Disorder - An Eating Disorder in which you frequently consume unusually large amounts of food and feel unable to stop eating
• Eating Disorder Not Otherwise specified - an eating disorder that causes significant distress or impairment, but does not meet the criteria for another feeding or eating disorder.
• Orthorexia - characterized by healthy eating habits that have been taken to dangerous levels.
• Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) - An Eating disorder or feeding disturbance that affects young children and adolescents as well as adults. ARFID symptoms vary widely and can evolve with the developmental context of the individual. Common symptoms may include avoidant sensory triggers, restrictive eating habits and fear-based eating experiences.

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