EATING DISORDERS SUPPORT SERVICE SCOTLAND

Anorexia is probably the most commonly known eating disorder amongst the public. However, it's the least prevalent of the many types of eating disorder/disordered eating that we know of (and perhaps many more we yet don't know about). Eating disorders and disordered eating come in many forms and include: * Anorexia Nervosa * Bulimia Nervosa * Orthorexia * Binge Eating Disorder * Chew and Spit Disorder * Phagophobia * Pica * ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) * Purging Disorder * Night Eating Syndrome * Rumination Disorder * Emotional Eating * Selective Eating Disorder * Compulsive Overeating * EDNOS/OSFED (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified/Other Specific Feeding or Eating Disorder) * UFED (Unspecified Feeding or Eating Disorder) Eating disorders can affect ANYONE of any age, culture, background, nationality, gender, social background, sexual orientation, education etc. Eating disorders do not discriminate. They creep upon anyone, of any age or background. Eating di

Focus on..... Purging Disorder (PD) Purging Disorder is a fairly newly recognised eating disorder/disordered eating initially coined by Pamela Keel from Florida State University. It is currently still classified under the EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Other Specific) or OSFED (Other Specific Food and Eating Disorder). Despite PD being recognised only relatively recently, prevalence may be as high as anorexia (AN) or bulimia (BN). PD differs from AN in that individual is typically not underweight (although, as we know, not everyone experiencing anorexia is underweight). PD compares with BN in that the individual does not eat large amounts of food before purging. PD is more common in those identifying as female than as male and those experiencing PD typically fall within normal weight ranges. Purging Disorder is often characterised by the following: * Recurrent and repeated purging (e.g. laxative/diuretic abuse, self-induced vomiting or enemas) * Do not engage in bingeing or consume large q

Control and the desire to be in control are often synonymous with eating disorders. Of course, that's not the case for everyone experiencing eating disorders/disordered eating. However, many find that having some control over something in their life - food and weight and body - helps them feel they have some more control over other things in their life that otherwise feel overwhelming, stressful, difficult to deal with or out-of-control. Despite what many who don't really 'get' what eating disorders are, it's important to highlight that eating disorders are rarely about about beauty, appearance or looking a certain way. In fact, they often have little to do with food, but lots to do with gaining control and finding a way of coping with life. Thoughts, feelings, emotions, memories and experiences are all controlled through one’s relationship with food. Control or non-control of eating and food provides a way of also coping with often painful, difficult or distressful thoughts, emotions

Focus on..... Binge Eating Disorder (BED) Binge Eating Disorder or BED is often characterised by someone consuming very large amounts of food over short period of time, even if they are not hungry. Although, we often see another form of binge eating that is characterised by an almost constant 'grazing' of food, which may amount to a large volume of food over time. BED is almost 2x as common in women than in men, although gender differences are less pronounced than in Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. BED has been found is all cultures and ethnicities. BED was formally classified in 2014 as distinct Eating Disorder and now has formal classification in DSM-5. Keeping in mind that everyone experiencing BED is different and BED may present differently (we are all different and unique, after all!), some of the signs and symptoms of BED include: Feeling out-of-control when eating during a binge episode. Often hiding food (before it has been eaten or hiding empty packets after i has been

In psychotherapy, counselling and dietetics, one of the strategies we often do is to look at the differences between physical and emotional hunger. If you're interested in some of these differences (and how they apply to you perhaps), then check out the poster below. Remember, we are here to support you. Our highly qualified, professional, friendly and supportive therapists and dietitians can offer in-person appointments at our clinic in Glasgow city centre or we can provide online or telephone appointments to anyone in the UK (we work with people all over the UK and beyond). Take that first step and get in touch to book an initial appointment with one of our therapists or dietitians (or both). Our motto is: 'your voice counts: recovery exists'. Your voice truly does matter. Best wishes, Talking EDs: Eating Disorders Support Service Scotland CONTACT W: www.eatingdisorderscotland.co.uk E: support@eatingdisorderscotland.co.uk

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