These are some of the official signs of bulimia nervosa I could find online:Įating large amounts and feeling out-of-control eating is often followed by feelings such as shame, guilt, or disgust with themselves for overeating. Treatment can generate a return to normal eating habits and reverse serious complications related to eating disorders. Generally speaking, you can resume healthy eating habits and sometimes reverse the symptoms of food disorders. The most commonly reported eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.Įating disorders can harm the liver, gastrointestinal system bones, teeth, and saliva and can lead to other illnesses. The medical definition of an eating disorder is a serious condition that occurs as a result of eating patterns. As you know I'm, not always a fan of the harsh way the medical community describes conditions, but here it goes.Įating disorders are considered serious mental and physical illnesses involving complex and damaging relationships to food, eating, exercise, and body image. Then I'll explain how it relates to ADHD and my personal take on the subject. I'm going to first share the information you can find about eating disorders the way it is generally described by the medical community. I'm not a doctor and this article does not provide any medical advice about eating behaviors, please see a doctor if you have any questions and/or need help. Let's get the medical disclaimers out of the way. Eating Disorder Overview What is an Eating Disorder?

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