What Are Eating Disorders?

Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, are psychological disorders that involve extreme disturbances in eating behavior. A teen with anorexia refuses to stay at an average body weight. Someone with bulimia has repeated episodes of binge eating followed by compulsive behaviors such as vomiting or the use of laxatives to rid the body of food. Binge eating is characterized by uncontrolled overeating.

Symptoms of eating disorders may include the following:

• A distorted body image

• Skipping most meals

• Unusual eating habits (such as eating thousands of calories at one meal or skipping meals)

• Frequent weighing

• Extreme weight change

• Insomnia

• Constipation

• Skin rash or dry skin

• Dental cavities

• Erosion of tooth enamel

• Loss of hair or nail quality

• Hyperactivity and high interest in exercise

ANAD Helpline: 

1 (888) 375-7767
Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm CT

National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline:

1 (866) 662-1235
Monday-Friday, 9am-7pm ET

Diabulimia Helpline:

1 (425) 985-3635

Find Eating Disorder Treatment Near Waukesha, Wisconsin (lifestance.com) (List of outpatient therapists who see adolescents with eating disorders in Waukesha County)

eatingdisordersmilwaukee.com (Lee's Psychological Services-Milwaukee)

PHP/IOP Eating Disorder Treatment – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) (Rogers PHP Eating Disorders-Oconomowoc)

Inpatient Mental Health Treatment – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) (Rogers Inpatient Eating Disorders-Oconomowoc)

Residential Eating Disorder Treatment for Adolescents & Teens – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) (Rogers Residential Eating Disorder-Oconomowoc)