Symptoms to Watch For
- •Severe restriction of food intake
- •Obsession with weight, calories, or body shape
- •Binge eating episodes followed by purging
- •Excessive exercise to compensate
- •Extreme weight loss or gain
- •Social withdrawal related to eating
- •Obsessive food rituals
- •Preoccupation with appearance
Coping Strategies & Support
Specialized eating disorder therapy
Nutritional counseling and meal planning
Family-based treatment (for adolescents)
Medication for co-occurring anxiety/depression
Support groups and community resources
Regular medical monitoring
Address underlying body image issues
When to Seek Professional Help
Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Seek immediate professional help.