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Symptoms of Eating Disorders

Being able to recognize the symptoms of an eating disorder can prompt a visit to a medical professional, which will lead to a proper diagnosis and care.
Eating Disorders and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Eating Disorders and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Suicide and Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders and Suicide Risk
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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What Is Night Eating Syndrome?
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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Signs Your Teen May Have an Eating Disorder
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
Girl Running at Night
Excessive Exercise as an Eating Disorder Symptom
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
Eating disorders in children
How to Identify Eating Disorders in Children
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
Compensatory Behaviors
What Are Compensatory Behaviors in Eating Disorders?
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
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Identifying Purging Disorder
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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Perfectionism Common in Those With Eating Disorders
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
Broken scale
Bulimia: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
Young Woman pinching her waist
The Signs of Anorexia in Teens
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
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Cognitive Distortions and Eating Disorders
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
Symptoms and Warning Signs of Anorexia Nervosa
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
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Understanding Bingeing and Purging
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
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Symptoms of Eating Disorders
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
Living in the Gray: Challenging All-or-Nothing Thinking
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
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Eating Disorders, Periods, and Bone Health
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
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Is Weight Supression Driving Your Binge Eating?
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Eating Disorders in Children and Tweens
Eating Disorders in Children and Tweens
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
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Purging as an Eating Disorder Behavior
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Bulimia in teens
Signs and Symptoms of Bulimia in Teenagers
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD