Category: Eating Disorders
Dangers of Bulimia and Alcohol Addiction
Addictions come in many forms and can wreak havoc on a person’s physical and mental well-being. Chronic overconsumption of alcohol will eventually leave you with permanent damage and could end relationships, make you lose your job and lead to financial ruin. Eating disorders, such as Bulimia, are damaging too – causing physical decline and mental…
Read MoreFood addiction – Impact on obesity
Obesity levels, on a global scale, are continually on the rise, even though now more than ever we have easier access to healthy foods, virtual exercise regimes and overall holistic techniques. In tandem with this, food addiction diagnoses are also establishing a trend in association with binge eating habits, increasing its familiarity as an addiction.…
Read MoreHelping Someone With An Eating Disorder
However, helping someone with an eating disorder is not as straightforward as many imagine it to be. If you are hoping to help someone with an eating disorder, we have outlined how you can do so here. Before helping someone with an eating disorder, you must distinguish whether an eating disorder is indeed present.…
Read MoreSigns of Spotting Someone Has an Eating Disorder
If you believe that someone close to you is suffering with an eating disorder, you may find yourself searching to uncover the signs of spotting someone has an eating disorder. If this resonates with you, we are on hand to help. NHS England’s Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2023/4 found that 9.1% of adults in England…
Read MoreWhat Causes Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia is commonly associated with young women, and while the majority of sufferers are teenage girls and women in their 20s, increasing numbers of men are suffering from the condition. Increasing numbers of older people are also developing an eating disorder, with cases of people in middle age developing anorexia and other conditions. When a…
Read MoreIs An Eating Disorder A Mental Illness?
Many people with an eating problem are also diagnosed with a mental illness, and in order to treat one condition, we also need to look at the other. That’s why the team at Asana Lodge includes experts in both mental health problems and eating disorders, giving you a better chance of recovery. Each mental…
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