What symptoms does a psychologist for eating disorders typically address?

Although individual experiences with eating disorders vary, our psychologists for eating disorders address several common symptoms across major eating disorders:

Anorexia

• Severe restriction of food intake

• Excessive exercise

• Bingeing followed by self-induced vomiting or misuse of laxatives and diet aids

• Frequent skipping of meals or refusal to eat

• Lying about food consumption

• Irritability and mood swings

• Obsessive weighing or measurement due to fear of gaining weight

Bulimia

• Obsession with body shape and weight

• Induced vomiting

• Misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas

• Fasting and restrictive eating habits

• Excessive use of dietary supplements

• Distorted and highly negative body image

Binge Eating Disorder

• Eating without hunger

• Rapid consumption of large amounts of food

• Secretive binge eating

• Feelings of guilt, shame, or disgust related to eating

• Frequent dieting followed by binge episodes

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

• Significant weight loss

• Sudden and severe restriction in types or amounts of food

• Frequent gastrointestinal complaints (stomach pain, constipation)

• Hormonal imbalance

• Avoidance of certain food groups or textures