If you’ve ever wondered, “Is body dysmorphic disorder an eating disorder?” you’re not alone. On the surface, they can look very similar. Both can involve obsessive worries about appearance, intense shame, and a constant urge to “fix” how you look. But clinically, they...
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How Are Male Eating Disorders Different From Female Eating Disorders?
If you have ever wondered how are male eating disorders different from female eating disorders, the first thing to know is this: the core illnesses are very similar. Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, and OSFED can affect people of any gender, and the...
When Anxiety and Eating Problems Collide: Calm the Moment, Find the Help That Fits
FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES & PROVIDERS Anxiety is common. Eating disorders are common. The overlap between the two is substantial — and when anxiety drives eating-related behaviors, the result is often more severe symptoms, more medical risk, and greater suffering....
Keeping Care on Track When You Travel: A Holiday Guide for Patients & Families
The holidays bring travel, family, and schedule changes — and for people managing an eating disorder, those disruptions can quickly increase stress and medical risk. With a little planning, clear communication, and simple safety steps, patients and families can...
Hosts’ Guide — How to Run a Holiday Meal Where Everyone Can Eat
Holidays bring people together, and many hosts want everyone at the table to feel welcome and safe. For guests who struggle with eating concerns, a single comment, a seating arrangement, or an unexpected buffet can turn a warm gathering into a high-anxiety situation....
What is EDNOS Eating Disorder?
If you’ve been searching “what is EDNOS eating disorder,” you’re not alone. EDNOS was the older diagnostic term for eating concerns that didn’t neatly fit anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating. Today, clinicians use OSFED (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder). On...
Is Deipnophobia an Eating Disorder?
Is deipnophobia—the fear of eating or dining in public—an eating disorder? Short answer: It’s typically understood as a form of social anxiety/specific phobia, not an eating disorder diagnosis on its own. That said, it can co-occur with eating disorders and make...
Is Intermittent Fasting an Eating Disorder?
Intermittent fasting appears everywhere from fitness feeds to workplace wellness challenges, which makes it easy to wonder if it’s safe or beneficial. If you’ve asked yourself, “Is intermittent fasting an eating disorder?” you’re not alone. This page provides clear,...
Can Eating Disorders Cause Gastroparesis?
If you’re living with restrictive eating or binge–purge cycles and noticing nausea, early fullness, or bloating, it’s natural to wonder: Can eating disorders cause gastroparesis? There are ways in which slowed stomach emptying can show up alongside eating disorders. ...
How Do Eating Disorders Affect the Heart?
If you’re wondering how eating disorders affect the heart, you’re asking an important question. Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and other restrictive or purging behaviors, can change the way the heart works both immediately and...





