How to Recognize the Signs of an Eating Disorder
Do you know how to spot the signs of an eating disorder?
Being able to recognize these early warning signs may literally save your life or the life of someone else whom you know. Look for these important symptoms of anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, orthorexia, and avoidant or restrictive food intake disorder.
Being informed and vigilant can lead to early intervention and improved outcomes.
Warning Signs of Anorexia
It's important to be aware of at least three key warning signs of anorexia in yourself or someone close to you.
First, observe if the person is losing weight by avoiding food and concentrating a lot on the weight and food issue. Signs to watch will be avoiding food, making excuses that she or he does not want to eat, and having great fear of putting on weight. Second, observe physical changes like fatigue, dizziness, or hair loss, which can indicate malnutrition.
And last, ensure that the abnormal behavior of exercising too much, eating secretly, or going to the bathroom immediately after meals is not displayed.
It's crucial to address these warning signs promptly and seek professional help to support recovery from anorexia.
Indicators of Bulimia
In particular, instances when they generally overeat or binge and later indulge in purging or over-exercise. If one notices the person disappearing after taking meals, large volumes of food wrappers in one hiding place, or the person taking frequent trips to the bathroom after having just finished meals, then these could be red flags.
Signs may include fluctuations in weight and swollen cheeks; induced purging will result in calluses on the knuckles.
A person who has bulimia often feels as though she is out of control while binging and does secretive things to cover up the disorder.
Red Flags for Binge Eating Disorder
Watch out for such distressful, guilt-inducing, or shameful feelings after having a bout of binge eating; it could be a red flag for the possible existence of binge eating disorder. Look out for compulsive eating where much larger quantities of food are consumed much more rapidly, even though it feels far too soon for the physical hunger incurred.
The behaviors are characterized by being not able to control at the time of eating binges, eating food until uncomfortably full, eating alone from embarrassment because one is embarrassed about how much food one is eating, and others.
If you find yourself doing food hiding, hiding empty wrappers, or feeling disgusted with yourself after the episode, maybe it's just the right time to look for help and support concerning the disorder.
Recognizing Orthorexia Symptoms
Watch for obsessive patterns signaling orthorexia, first and foremost when dealing with what is normally understood as a healthy eating habit.
However, orthorexia nervosa is said to occur when people become increasingly obsessed with eating only 'pure' and 'clean' foods to the point that they cause risk to overall healthiness.
Symptoms of orthorexia are taken to consist of strict dietary rules, preoccupation with food quality, feelings of guilt and shame if breaking self-imposed dietary rules, and, in some cases, additional physical signs of malnutrition, fatigue, or digestive problems contracted during strict eating.
Understanding OSFED Symptoms
You should explore both the specific and diverse symptoms of OSFED to gain a comprehensive understanding.
These are eating and feeding disorders not meeting the full criteria for diagnosis and grouped together because of similarities in clinical presentation: Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED).
Symptoms may include those criteria characteristic of binge eating disorder, other than the frequency and duration. Notably, OSFED may occur without the hallmark symptoms of more recognized eating disorders, such as anorexia or bulimia.
Conclusion
One is advised to seek a health provider in the case of suspicion of an eating disorder or any other health problem. Early diagnosis and treatment help in the early recovery because medical intervention at early stages is part of the process.
You are not alone and that means that help is at hand when walking through the possibility of a healthier relationship with food and the body.
Take the first step towards healing today.
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