Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) is an annual campaign designed to provide hope and support for individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
People of any age, gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or body shape may be affected by an eating disorder. It is estimated that 9% of the U.S. population, or 28.8 million Americans, will have an eating disorder in their lifetime.
They are real, life-threatening mental and physical illnesses with potentially fatal consequences. There is no known single cause, but rather a combination of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors that converge and set off an individualโs predisposed genetic vulnerability. They involve emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding weight, food, and size that severely impair functioning in all major areas of life. Eating Disorders are considered a biopsychosocial disorder.
Emotional/Behavioral- preoccupied with weight, shape or appearance. Weight loss, dieting and control of food/restrictions; food rituals, social withdrawal, frequent dieting or body checking and extreme mood swings.
Physical- Noticeable weight fluctuations, gastrointestinal complaints, dizziness upon sitting or standing (orthostasis), difficulty concentrating or sleeping, dental/skin/hair/nail issues.
Eating Disorder Diagnoses: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), and Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder.
Possible Health Consequences: Eating Disorders can cause harm to the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurological, and endocrine systems and even lead to premature death.
If you or someone you know or care about is impacted by symptoms of an eating disorder, find an eating disorder treatment provider near you:https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/find-treatment/
To find free and low-cost support options including support groups go to:https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/free-low-cost-support
Visit the National Eating Disorders Association website to take a free screening tool and find support, educational resources and treatment options.
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/screening-tool/
Information from the National Eating Disorders Awareness website:https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
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