Eating Disorder Types

Information about different eating disorders and their characteristics, including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. Articles also cover less common conditions like pica, compulsive exercise and eating disorders in older adults.

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is a mental health condition driven by intense fear of weight gain, leading to extreme dieting and exercise habits.

Binge Eating Disorder

Binge eating disorder involves regularly consuming large amounts of food without purging, often linked to low self-esteem and past trauma.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder involving binge eating and purging, bulimia is rooted in mental health issues like low self-esteem and feelings of lost control.

Compulsive Exercising

Compulsive exercising tied to eating disorders can cause dehydration, stress fractures, heart problems and even death.

Eating Disorders and Slimming Pills

How slimming pills can lead to dangerous dependency and worsen eating disorders.

Eating Disorders in Older People

Eating disorders affect older adults too, often linked to financial hardship, depression, illness, or loss of independence.

Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified

EDNOS is when someone shows signs of an eating disorder but doesn't fit neatly into anorexia or bulimia categories.

Orthorexia: A New Eating Disorder?

Orthorexia is a lesser-known eating disorder where people become obsessed with eating only foods they consider perfectly healthy.

Pica Disorder

Pica disorder causes people to eat non-food items like soil and chalk, often linked to mineral deficiencies and most common in children and pregnant women.

What Is an Eating Disorder?

Eating disorders are mental health conditions where emotions drive harmful eating habits, affecting people of all ages and backgrounds.

What Is Geophagy?

Geophagy is an eating disorder where people compulsively eat soil, clay and similar substances, often linked to mineral deficiencies or mental health issues.