Eating disorders are mental illnesses. A person diagnosed with an eating disorder is overly concerned about food, weight, or body shape.
Such behavior often results in serious physical, psychological and social consequences (including death).
Eating disorders can occur at any age, but most often appear in adolescents aged 13 to 17 years.
How to Identify Eating Disorders
The signs depend on the type of disorder (anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating, etc.). However, general signals may indicate the presence of a problem.
Thus, a sudden loss or gain of weight signals that something is wrong.
You should also be wary if the amount of food consumed is hidden, as well as in a situation where a person tries to eat food as quickly as possible or, on the contrary, avoids common meals.
A warning sign is frequent visits to the toilet after eating.
Another sign of an eating disorder is excessive physical activity.
Finally, conditions such as isolation, increased fatigue and irritability signal a problem.
