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Some Common Symptoms of An Eating Disorder (Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorders)

  • Perfectionistic
  • Secretive
  • Driven
  • Very Hard on Self
  • Low Self-worth
  • The Person People Rely on for Advice and/or Tasks
  • Reliable/Dependent
  • Smart
  • Emotionally Sensitive
  • All Together on the Outside and a Mess on the Inside
  • Self-Sacrificing
  • Overworking/Overdoing
  • Controlling
  • Chronically Dieting (Gaining Weight with Every Try)
  • All-or-Nothing Thinking (Extremes)
  • People Pleasing
  • Overwhelmed with Emotional Intensity and/or Stimulating Situations
  • Pain Avoidance
  • Self-Sacrificing Difficulty with Being Vulnerable with Others (Needing)
  • Difficulty with Being Vulnerable with Others (Needing)
  • Self-Reliant
  • Very Hard on Self
  • Low Self-Worth
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Feeling Inadequate
  • Obsessions Particularly About Body, Food, Exercise, Diets
  • Eating Beyond Full & Feeling Uncomfortable
  • Over Exercising
  • Cycling Between Restrictive Eating (Good Girl) & Overeating (Bad Girl)
  • Vomiting Food Out of Fear of Weight Gain
  • Hiding Body
  • Avoiding the Doctor
  • Heavy Exercise Periods Followed by Sedentary Periods
  • Binging (Lots of Food Fast, Hiding and Regret)
  • Hopelessness
  • Helplessness
  • Isolation
  • Physical Complications from Symptoms
  • Ignoring Hunger Signals

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