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Research and clinical data have demonstrated that eating disorders primarily bulimia and binge eating often co-occur with an ADHD diagnosis. This webinar will provide an in-depth look at the clinical features of various eating disorders and body image problems. Learning about the neurobiological, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional factors that predispose those with ADHD to develop eating disorders is the first step in treating them. The good news is that adults and children with ADHD can overcome the ADHD-specific obstacles that are often prevent a person from moving beyond eating challenges.
Eating disorders can manifest in many ways
Emily Marrison
This week I was asked to talk with a small group of students about resources related to eating disorders. Researching this topic was very eye-opening for me, so I wanted you to share this information with you as well.
There are three main types of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder (BED). The National Alliance on Mental Illness explains that people with eating disorders are preoccupied with food and weight issues to the point that they find it difficult to focus on other aspects of their lives. Those with anorexia deny themselves food to the point of self-starvation as they obsesses about weight loss. Very low food intake and inadequate nutrition cause a person to become very thin. There are two common subtypes of anorexia: binge-purge type and restrictive type.