Rare Eating Disorders
We have seen and hear stories about bulimia an anorexia. We have seen the pictures, videos and frankly they are really scary. However did you know that there are many others eating disorders that fly under the radar of the media and even from the radar of the medical establishment? These are collectively called EDNOS. Here is a list of some of the disorders classified as EDNOS. All them are poorly understood, hard to diagnose and treat and do not receive the same attention as bulimia or anorexia. However, they are as devastating as bulimia and anorexia.
- 1. What is EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified)?
- 2. What is Bigorexia?
- 3. What is Night Eating Syndrome?
- 4. What is Sleep Eating Syndrome?
- 5. What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
After reading these articles you probably are feeling what I did. What's the problem with these people. These disorders are so rare and strange that we can not even imagine them. But they are for real an are affecting many many people worldwide. If you, reader, have some of the signs and or symptoms related on any of these articles or know somebody who may show any of these behaviors please try to get medical advice. The first step is treating these disorders is to admit you have a problem
Published by R. Bourne, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Food and Nutrition. MBA. R. Bourne writes mainly about Health and Wellness, Alternative Medicine and Healing, Nutrition, Dieting and Food Science and Technology. He has been writing online content... View profile
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