Types:

• Anorexia Nervosa—self-starvation and excessive weight loss

• Bulimia Nervosa—secretive cycle of binge eating followed by purging

• Binge Eating Disorder/Compulsive Eating Disorder—periods of uncontrolled, compulsive eating followed by periods of starvation or repetitive dieting

• Other Eating Disorders—a combination of the above

Signs and Symptoms:

• Refusal to maintain body weight at or minimally above normal weight

• Fear of being fat despite dramatic weight loss

• Extreme eating behaviors

• Episodes of bingeing and purging

• Low self esteem

• Difficulty communicating negative emotions or resolving conflict

• Perfectionist/people pleaser

• History of being bullied/physical or sexual abuse

• Feelings of loss of control

• Coexisting with other psychological disorders

• Unable to cope

Contact a local mental health professional (therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker) or your primary health care physician to seek advice.

• University Medical Center at Princeton
  
  Eating disorders program
  866-460-4prn
  Renfrew Center
  Nationwide Eating Disorders Facility
  800-renfrew

• Children’s Medical Center
  
  Eating Disorders Program at Atlantic Health System
  Program provides treatment and assessment services for individuals suffering from eating disorders and their families
  Phone: 908-522-5757

• Center for the Treatment of Eating Disorders
  
  Specializing in service to help adolescents and their families identify and treat eating disorders
  Phone: 973-740-0234

• National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)
  
  Leading non-profit organization advocating on behalf of and supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
  Phone: 800-931-2237

• Eating Disorders Association of New Jersey
  
  Organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of all eating disorders
  Phone: 800-522-2230

• Uni, Medical center at Princeton Eating Disorder Program

• National Eating Disorder Association.pdf