- Eating Disorders:
- Eating Disorders Explained
- Prevention
- Early Intervention
- Treatment & Recovery
Eating Disorders Explained
What is an Eating Disorder?
Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses; they are not a lifestyle choice or a diet gone ‘too far’.
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Disordered Eating & Dieting
Disordered eating is a disturbed and unhealthy eating pattern that can include restrictive dieting, compulsive eating or skipping meals.
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Body Image
Body image is a person's perception of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings, positive, negative or both, which result from that perception.
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Obesity & Eating Disorders
Obesity is a term used to describe higher body weight; it is a risk factor for a range of cardio-metabolic illnesses, and is also associated with poor mental health.
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Risk & Protective Factors
Like most other psychiatric and health conditions, the development of eating disorders is likely to involve a combination of complex factors, including psychological, sociocultural and genetic.
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Myths
Research indicates that there are generally low levels of mental health literacy in the community; however, general beliefs and misunderstanding about mental health affect community responses to eating disorders.
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