"...she couldn't catch her breath, and she felt dizzy. Experiences like eating out in a restaurant seemed to trigger an attack. Carmen began..."
"...meals with her family, Emily would move food around her plate instead of eating it. Emily began to develop medical problems as a result of her..."
"...anxiety, panic, or fearhaving big mood swingsexperiencing a change in eating or sleeping patternshaving very low energylosing interest in..."
"...increase in moodiness, withdrawal, or isolationmajor change in eating or sleeping habitsfeelings of hopelessness, guilt or..."
"Anxiety disorders can affect anyone. Anxiety often comes when people hold in their fears until they begin to feel anxiety. The signs of an anxiety..."
"...everyone worries about their weight at least occasionally. People with eating disorders take such concerns to extremes, developing abnormal..."
"...eat in unhealthy ways or to eat foods that are not healthy, and those eating patterns can affect how you sleep or how your stomach feels...."
"...reason and may lead to physical reactions such as rapid heart beat or sweating. You may find it difficult to concentrate or make decisions, or..."
"...and can't concentrate - The way you feel affects your sleep, your eating habits, your job, your relationships, your everyday..."
"...shown that homosexuality, in and itself, is not associated with mental disorders or emotional or social problems. Homosexuality was once..."
"...ways may alleviate symptoms of stress in the short term, but end up creating significant personal health problems over time, and, ironically,..."
"...drinking is suddenly stopped. Withdrawal symptoms may include nausea, sweating, restlessness, irritability, tremors, hallucinations, and..."
"...therapy" and "cognitive therapy" can be highly effective in treating anxiety disorders. Behavioral therapy involves using techniques..."
"...for those with a serious disease. Women with breast cancer may start eating poorly, for instance, eating fewer meals and choosing foods of..."
"...they interfere with activities of daily living such as working or even eating and sleeping. Depressed individuals tend to feel helpless and..."
People with eating disorders tend to withdraw from social contact and hide their eating behavior. (APA, Eating Disorders: Psychotherapyís Role in Effective Treatment, 1998)
People with eating disorders tend to suffer from other mental health disorders like depression or anxiety. (APA, Eating Disorders: Psychotherapyís Role in Effective Treatment, 1998)
Most people with eating disorders suffer from low self-esteem and feelings of helplessness. (APA, Eating Disorders: Psychotherapyís Role in Effective Treatment, 1998)
Eating disorders can severely impair peopleís functioning and health. (APA, Eating Disorders: Psychotherapyís Role in Effective Treatment, 1998)
People sometimes have eating disorders without family or friends suspecting a problem. (APA, Eating Disorders: Psychotherapyís Role in Effective Treatment, 1998)
Certain psychological factors predispose people to developing eating disorders. (APA, Eating Disorders: Psychotherapyís Role in Effective Treatment, 1998)
Binge eating disorders can lead to high blood pressure. (APA, Eating Disorders: Psychotherapyís Role in Effective Treatment, 1998)
Research shows that eating disorders are one of the psychological problems least likely to be treated. (APA, Eating Disorders: Psychotherapyís Role in Effective Treatment, 1998)
Eating disorders contribute to physical problems such as anemia, hair and bone loss, and tooth decay. (APA, Eating Disorders: Psychotherapyís Role in Effective Treatment, 1998)
People with binge eating disorder experience frequent episodes of out-of-control eating. (APA, Eating Disorders: Psychotherapyís Role in Effective Treatment, 1998)
Anxiety disorders frequently co-occur with depressive disorders, eating disorders, or substance abuse. (National Institutes of Mental Health)
People with binge eating disorder may develop diabetes. (APA, Eating Disorders: Psychotherapyís Role in Effective Treatment, 1998)
People with binge eating disorder may develop problems associated with obesity. (APA, Eating Disorders: Psychotherapyís Role in Effective Treatment, 1998)
The three main types of eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. (National Institutes of Mental Health)
Americans are most likely to consult a mental health professional for suicidal feelings, drug or alcohol dependency, or eating disorders. (APA, How to Find Help Through Psychotherapy, 1998)
People with anorexia tend to be perfectionists, while people with bulimia are often impulsive. (APA, Eating Disorders: Psychotherapyís Role in Effective Treatment, 1998)
One in ten anorexia cases ends in death from starvation, suicide or medical complications like heart attacks or kidney failure. (APA, Eating Disorders: Psychotherapyís Role in Effective Treatment, 1998)
That therapy can be highly effective in treating anxiety disorders. (APA, Anxiety Disorders Fact Sheet, 1998)
Females are much more likely to develop an eating disorder than males. (National Institutes of Mental Health)
Approximately 35% of people with binge-eating disorder are male. (National Institutes of Mental Health)
