Also known as Eating disorders, Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia, Binge eating disorder
A mental health condition in which a person uses control of food, eating or weight to cope with feelings. Eating disorders can seriously harm the body and are treatable.
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An eating disorder is a mental health condition, not a diet or a phase. It can affect any age, sex or body size, including people whose weight looks normal.
Treatment is a specialised talking therapy with regular physical health checks; for children and teenagers the family is usually part of it. The full article is eating disorders.
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