Basic facts about eating disorders
Assumptions about Eating Disorder Behaviors Eating disorders are a choice In a short answer… No! In a longer, more detailed answer, still no, but because eating disorders are complex ,biopsychosocial illnesses, meaning that there are biological, psychological, and social-environmental factors that ALL contribute to developing an ED, personal choice not being one of them. For …
Normal eating is being able to eat when you are hungry and continue eating until you are satisfied. It is being able to choose food you like and eat it and truly get enough of it — not just stop eating because you think you should.. Normal eating is giving yourself permission to eat sometimes …
Eating Disorders & Insurance A large portion of people with eating disorders are in need of mental and medical healthcare, but are unable to get it. Even with health insurance, people are often left with expensive co-pays/deductibles, or their health insurance cuts coverage after an arbitrary period of time. This can create many financial barriers …
Much of the information included in this resource page comes from the webinar, “Self-Care During the Storm: Eating Disorder Harm Reduction Practices” created and presented by Gloria Lucas of Nalgona Positivity Pride. Nalgona Positivity Pride is an incredible, grassroots organization that provides intersectional eating disorder resources and education for the purpose of expanding eating disorder …
The DSM is a highly debated and controversial topic and is widely regarded as not an accurate representation of what eating disorders are and can manifest. We here at the Joy Project believe it to be incredibly flawed, however we are presenting the diagnostic criteria for eating disorders as listed currently in the Diagnostic and …
