Welcome to Teen Eating Disorders

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The purpose of this site is to help teens, parents, families, and friends who may have a loved one struggling with any type of eating disorder.  Our website is designed to help educate on the statistics and treatment options of teen eating disorders. Celebrities, models, and women are not the only ones who suffer from eating disorders, they affect males, athletes, and more. Articles include causes and warning signs associated with youth eating disorders; such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorders, overeating, and more. Our goal is to help adolescents who may be experiencing weight issues and eating disorders find therapy or treatment to overcome these behaviors.


Thinspiration
Thinspiration is a dangerous trend that parents and others whose loved one has an eating disorder should be aware of. This article explains many forms thinspiration, and offers tips for parents on signs of teens looking for thinspiration. Learn tips on how to protect teens.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) goes beyond body image and self esteem, someone who suffers from BDD has extreme unrealistic views of some part of their body. This article helps define body dysmorphic disorder and the causes, effects, warning signs, and more.
Drunkorexia
When it comes to teen eating disorders, drunkorexia is not an official eating disorder, but it is a term to describe many teens and young adults have when it comes to drinking alcohol instead of eating food. Drunkorexia shows the trend of binge drinking and eating disorders on the rise, hand-in-hand.
Compulsive Exercise Disorder
Compulsive Exercise Disorder, aka anorexia athletica, is when a person becomes addicted to exercise. It is often difficult to detect whether someone is getting healthy exercise, or has become obsessed or addicted to exercise. This article will help define exercise disorders.