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.


What is Wannarexia?
Eating disorders are a growing problem among teens with more terms being coined to describe various types of eating disorders leaving parents wondering what is wannarexia? Wannarexia is a term coined to describe that want to develop an eating disorder.
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.
Types of Eating Disorders
There are many types of eating disorders that stem from the top three eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating. These other types of eating disorders are more specific cases of these three types of eating disorders. Read on to learn more.
Laxative Abuse
Laxative abuse is often associated with eating disorders. It occurs when people use laxatives with a mistaken belief that laxatives can help them lose weight. Laxative abuse is not an effective method for reducing the calories absorbed by the body, but it can cause serious health complications.