There is a quick screening tool that can give you an idea if you or someone you know may be suffering from an eating
disorder.  While eating disorder symptoms are vast, these questions will indicate if there is a problem.
 
 
Do you make yourself sick because you feel uncomfortably full?

Clearly this question will indicate bulimic [...]

In the past people believed eating disorders were just for young girls, and would resolve naturally by age 25. It has become clear, as more people speak out, that eating disorders have no age limit.  In fact, people who thought they were recovered often find themselves triggered again at certain points throughout the life cycle.
Eating [...]

What is the purpose of the eating disorder?  So often those who are unfamiliar with eating disorders assume they are based in a quest for thinness.  Even those who struggle with one may believe it is about weight or body size.
Do not be fooled.  No matter what happens with weight, the disorder will continue.  If [...]

Bulimia Nervosa is not always characterized by vomiting.  Purging behaviors can also come in the form of excessive exercise, laxatives, and any other form of ‘purging’ calories or food.  Bulimia can be difficult to spot because those who suffer with it can be normal weight or above average weight.
Bulimia Nervosa has three primary symptoms:

Regular [...]

While this is the most prevalent eating disorder, it is often unknown or overlooked as a problem.  For many who struggle with chronic dieting and yo-yo weight loss and gain, binge eating disorder is the real issue.  It is important to understand this eating disorder if you or someone you know is struggling with it.  [...]

Many people wrongly assume anorexia nervosa is simply someone who doesn’t eat anything at all.  Obviously this would be impossible for long.  The following signs and symptoms will give you an overview of the disorder.  Be very aware, though, that each person who struggles with an eating disorder can exhibit unique behaviors.  If you are [...]