The list below details symptoms that could indicate a woman who has a eating disorder. Bulimina, compulsive overeating, and anorexia are diseases that affects not only the person who suffers, but also those around them. Because of this, it is important that concerns be raised with someone objective, such as an eating disorder specialist who knows what to look for and address. Call today at 888-268-9182.

 

  1. She needs approval from others and does not independently know from within that she has self-worth.
  2. She speaks negatively of herself while believing that her self-worth is valued by her weight.
  3. She has inconsistent menstrual cycles.
  4. She is always worried about how much she weighs and how her body looks.
  5. She irrationally fears eating certain foods, eating in the presence of others, or dining with them.
  6. She either eats at weird hours or when she eats, she eats very little or very much.
  7. She does not sleep at consistent times each night.  She might not be able to sleep for an extended amount of time each night.
  8. She exercises long hours each session—much longer than what is necessary or healthy.
  9. She does more of certain activities, like taking more showers or going to the bathroom more often.  This constant use of the bathroom may result in chronic intestinal problems.
  10. She has abnormal fluctuations in her weight and appearance and begins to wear bigger and baggier clothing in order to hide it.
  11. She is constantly watching calories and fat content of the food she eats.
  12. She takes laxatives, diet pills, enemas, or ipecac syrup in an effort to lose weight or calories and will be secretive about their usage.
  13. She does unusual things when she eats, like cutting food into tiny pieces; moving it around her plate to create an illusion of it being eaten; chewing it and immediately spitting it out (without swallowing); avoiding contact with her fork while she eats and using her teeth to scrap the food off the utensil; discretely dropping the food into a napkin and throwing it away later on.
  14. She keeps some food hidden in unusual locations.

 

Having an eating disorder is not something to feel shame about and focusing on placing blame never is productive.  The best way to overcome an eating disorder is through reaching out and getting help.  Start by calling us at (888)268-9182.