The Link Between Borderline Personality Disorder and Eating Disorders
Introduction: Navigating life with a mental health condition can be challenging, and when more than one condition is present, the experience can feel overwhelming. For…
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Supporting Your Loved One with an Eating Disorder
Supporting a family member with an eating disorder is challenging and emotionally taxing. Eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, and ARFID require comprehensive care. Carers play a crucial role in a loved one’s recovery, needing access to resources and self-care. This post offers tips and essential resources, including EDFA, FYI, and EDV.
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What are the symptoms of anorexia nervosa?
Day three of our spotlight on eating disorders focuses on Anorexia Nervosa, detailing its DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria: low body weight, intense fear of weight gain, and body weight/shape disturbance. It describes two subtypes—restricting and binge/purge—and emphasizes that anorexia can be deadly, urging those with symptoms to seek medical help.
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What are the symptoms of binge eating disorder (BED)?
The second day of highlighting eating problems focuses on Binge Eating Disorder (BED) as defined by DSM-5-TR criteria. BED is characterized by recurrent binge eating with a lack of control and associated distress. Episodes occur at least once a week for three months and are not accompanied by compensatory behaviors like those seen in bulimia or anorexia nervosa.
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What are the symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa?
During Eating Disorder Awareness Week, the focus is on Bulimia Nervosa, detailing the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria such as recurrent binge eating, inappropriate compensatory behaviors, and self-evaluation influenced by body shape and weight. It elaborates on subjective and objective binges, and the compensatory behaviors typically seen in those affected.
