What is Binge-eating disorder?

Binge-eating disorder

With binge-eating disorder a person loses control over his or her eating. Unlike bulimia nervosa, periods of binge-eating are not followed by

What is bulimia nervosa?

Bulimia nervosa

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by recurrent and frequent episodes of eating unusually large amounts of food and feeling a lack of control over

What is Anorexia Nervosa?

Anorexia nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by these six symptoms:

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Courtesy as Eating Disorder Recovery Tool

Tiny and seemingly trivial courtesies to yourself can help you maintain your eating disorder recovery and ward off depression.  Writing and mailing to yourself a thank you note can remind you of your value. For example:

“Dear Me, 

Thank you for geting eight hours of sleep four night in a row this week.

I appreciate your caring for me.  It’s so nice to have real rest. I enjoy the energy I experience when you care for me

Thank you.

love,

Me”

Why There’s ‘No Health Without Mental Health’

I’m glad to see the importance of mental health and and its relevance to our physical state getting the attention it needs. Never is the connection more clear than in eating disorders. The mental state stimulates the behavior. The consequenc­es to the body affects the mental state. The cycle continues and increases in horrible intensity over time.