Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
Center for Eating Disorders

Signs and Symptoms

Eating disorders can affect anyone: individuals of any age, ethnicity, race, gender, and socioeconomic status. The different types of eating disorders include:

• Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Binge-Eating Disorder
• Eating Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified
• Compulsive Overeating

 

How do I know if I have an eating disorder?

• Do you skip meals, limit calories, or cut out certain food groups?
• Do you spend a lot of time thinking about food or your behaviors to control what’s going on in your life? 
• Do you spend most of your time thinking about, dealing with, or avoiding food rather than hanging out with your friends? 
• Does your relationship with food or your body impact your ability to manage work, school, or relationships?
• Do you binge eat or emotionally eat?
• Do you use diuretics, laxatives, diet pills, or vomit in order to lose weight?
• Have other people told you that you are underweight when you feel like you are overweight?
• Do you sacrifice time with friends and family to exercise?
• Do most of your thoughts revolve around food and body image or your behaviors associated with food and weight?

 

Download a brief Eating Disorder Assessment Questionnaire

Free Confidential Assessment & Referrals

A counselor is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and we are committed to prompt attention.

Please call us at 1-800-432-5005.