DSM-5: Key Changes in the Diagnosing of Eating Disorders
The American Psychiatric Association published the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) on December 1, 2012.
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Think You Have An Eating Disorder? Here Are Some Signs
It may sound unbelievable, but people can suffer from a severe eating disorder and not even know it.
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Nature vs. Nurture: The Role It Plays in Eating Disorders
What causes someone to develop an eating disorder? Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to answer this question.
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Your Child Has An Eating Disorder: Where Can You Find Helpful Resources?
If you suspect your child has an eating disorder, you may feel overwhelmed. There are a few things you should know upfront.
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You Could Be Suffering From Distorted Body Image and Not Know It
If you were asked to describe yourself physically, how much of that description would be negative?
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Are Narcissists at Risk for Developing Eating Disorders?
Eating disorders are a group of mental illnesses that are complex.
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Think You Know What an Eating Disorder Is? Don't Be Surprised If You're Wrong
A lot of what people know about eating disorders comes from "common knowledge." Unfortunately, common knowledge isn't always correct, or it may give you an incomplete under
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Symptoms and Treatment Stages of Subclinical Eating Disorders
The term “subclinical eating disorder” is a generalist classification for eating compulsions or behaviors that do not meet enough criteria to be termed a clinical eating di
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Night Eating Syndrome: The Rarely Recognized Eating Disorder
When it comes to the discussion of eating disorders, night eating syndrome is a rarely recognized and often poorly understood condition.
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Why Eating Disorders Cause Amenorrhea (and Why That's Bad for You)
From puberty to menopause, females are expected to menstruate unless they are pregnant or nursing.