Types of eating disorders

Anorexia Nervosa - characterised by restricted eating, loss of weight and a fear of putting on weight Anorexia Nervosa is a psychological illness with devastating physical consequences. Anorexia Nervosa is characterised by low body weight and body image distortion with an obsessive fear of gaining weight which manifests itself through depriving the body of food. It often coincides with increased levels of exercise. 

Restricting type:  this is the most commonly known type of Anorexia Nervosa whereby a person severely restricts their food intake.  Restriction may take many forms (e.g. maintaining very low calorie count; restricting types of food eaten; eating only one meal a day) and may follow obsessive and rigid rules (e.g. only eating food of one colour)

Symptoms of eating disorders

Symptoms that should always be investigated further include: 

·         rapid weight loss or weight gain

·         changes in weight or shape 

·         changes in behaviour around food

·         excessive physical activity

·         feelings of unhappiness with body shape and size.