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.
