EATING DISORDER DICTIONARY
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The following is a list of some common terms and abbreviations commonly used among people with eating disorders and the treatment community.

Ana: Anorexia Nervosa
Mia: Bulimia Nervosa
Coe: Compulsive Over-eating disorder
EDNOS: Eating disorder not otherwise specified
BED: Binge eating disorder.
ED: Eating disorder
SI: Self injury
SIB: Self-injurious behavior
DSM-IV: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association - Fourth Revision.
The DSM-IV outlines the diagnostic criteria for various mental illnesses.
MiAna or AnaMia: Having both anorexia and bulimia
B/p: Short for binge and purge.
C/s: Short for Chew/Spit. This is the act of chewing, then spitting out food without swallowing it.
Thinspiration: Collection of thin looking peoples pictures, used to inspire those with ana/mia.
Anorectic: One who has anorexia.
CW: Current weight.
HW: Highest weight.
LW: Lowest weight.
GW: Goal Weight.
STGW: Short term goal weight.
LTGW: Long term goal weight.
FGW: Final goal weight.
IP: Inpatient
OP: Outpatient treatment
IOP: Intensive Outpatient
Tx, Rx, Dx, Hx: Short for Treatment, Prescription, Diagnosis and History
BMI: Body Mass Index.
RESTRICTING food intake: Purposely eating less than what one is hungry for, or continually eating only a fraction of what a person would normally eat.
STARVATION: The state of nutritional deficiency that occurs as a result of long-term restriction. Also, total cessation of eating, or eating nearly nothing for weeks.
DIET: Attempting to minimize one's calorie intake, or restricting specific foods from the diet.
GP, , Pdoc, T, & N: General Practitioner, Psychiatrist, Therapist and Nutritionist

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