An eating disorder is a serious psychological condition. The sufferer is obsessed with food, diet and often body image to the point where their quality of life suffers, and their health is at extreme risk from their long-term poor or inadequate diet. Most victims of an eating disorder do not recognize that they have a problem and they will refuse treatment and attempt to hide their abnormal behavior from others.

"I can't remember exactly what age I was the first time I purged. All I know is I was young. I'm 27 now and I don't think I can ever stop. I'm so secretive about it that my boyfriend of 5 years, who I have lived with for most of that time, doesn't even know."

Treatment of eating disorders can take decades, so early identification may be the difference between life and death for the patient.

Whether you are dealing with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating or another eating disorder, we want to help you learn as much as you can about the eating disorder and to offer you support in your recovery. At HealthyPlace.com, we have authoritative, in-depth information on all aspects of eating disorders; from signs and symptoms to diagnosis and eating disorder treatments.

And we invite you to join the HealthyPlace.com Eating Disorders Support Network (our social network). Many times, communicating with others who have faced similar problems can be a great help as well as a source of comfort.