For most suffering with anorexia, bulimia or binge eating, the eating disorder isn't the only problem they're dealing with. Many have other psychiatric conditions such as depression, OCD, an addiction or they may self-injure. Of course, all of them have body image problems and many also deal with a host of medical conditions. You can read more about all that here.

Co-morbid Psychiatric Conditions

• Eating Disorders and Depression
• Eating Disorders and Self-Injury
• Self-Injury: Types, Causes and Treatment
• Impulsivity: Stealing and Substance Abuse
• Eating Disorders and Chemical Dependency
• Eating Disorders and Type 1 Diabetes

Body Image

• What is Body Image and How Do You Improve It?
• Body-Image Distortion a Growing Problem Among Women and Men
• Distorted Body Image Can Have Tragic Results
• Body Image Questionnaire and How to Love Your Body and Yourself
• Stop Hating Your Body!
• Building Body Confidence
• Body Image and Advertising
• Fear of Fat: Why Images of Overweight Women Are Taboo

Over-exercising

• Over-Exercising, Over Activity: An In-Depth Look
• Over-Exercising: What Happens When Exercise Goes Too Far?
• Compulsive Exercise in Teens
• Compulsive Exercising Among Anorexic Patients
• Athletes and Eating Disorders
• The Female Athlete Triad
• The Female Athlete Triad - (detailed info)
• How Coaches Inspire Eating Disorders
• Child Performers and Eating Disorders: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It
• Exercise Resistance in Women (people who refuse to exercise)

Obesity

• Obesity: Is It An Eating Disorder?
• Impact of Obesity and Dieting
• Overeating Self-Talk

Physical and Mental Health Problems Caused By Eating Disorders

• Health Consequences of Eating Disorders
• Medical Complications and Consequences of Eating Disorders
• Psychological and Psychosocial Effects
• The Physical Effects of Eating Disorders
• Medical Problems Associated with Bulimia

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