What is it? The Eating Attitudes Test, or EAT-26, is the most widely used self-report measure of symptoms characteristic of eating disorders. The original test was first published almost 40 years ago and has since been used in hundreds of studies. It has had a huge impact in the field of eating disorders. What Does […]
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#NEDAwareness: Supporting Someone with an Eating Disorder
A letter written by health educator, speaker, and author Lee Wolfe Blum describes perfectly what it is like to struggle with an eating disorder, and is a great way to gain insight into the mind of your loved one. “I want to share my feelings about my eating disorder with you because I want you to […]
#NEDAwareness: What is Binge Eating Disorder?
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) Definition Binge eating disorder (BED) is a severe, life-threatening eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food, a feeling of a loss of control during the binge; experiencing shame or distress afterwards, and not regularly using compensatory measures (e.g., purging) to counter the binge eating. About BED Recently recognized […]
#NEDAwareness: What is Bulimia Nervosa?
Bulimia Nervosa Definition A serious eating disorder characterized by a cycle of bingeing and behaviors such as self-induced vomiting to compensate for the effects of binge eating. About Bulimia Nervosa Affects 1-2% of adolescent and young adult women and 80% of patients are female. Usually appear to be of average body weight and recognize that their […]
#NEDAwareness: What is Anorexia Nervosa?
Anorexia Nervosa Definition A serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss. About Anorexia Nervosa 90-95% are girls and women 0.5–1% of American women suffer from anorexia nervosa. One of the most common psychiatric diagnoses in young women. 5-20% of individuals struggling with anorexia nervosa will die. Has one of the highest death rates […]