Eating Disorders

Personal Experience

Confessions of a Binge Eater "One night I wandered into the kitchen and reached for the ice cream. I started with a small portion, then helped myself to more. Before I knew it, I had eaten the whole container. I discovered that eating made me forget my troubles for a while."

Ms. Jekyll, Monster Hyde "Determined to stay thin at any cost, I abused substances like alcohol, cigarettes, diet pills, diuretics, and laxatives. My whole body image became an obsession. If I'm thinner and prettier, I thought, life will be perfect. Then I'll be a success."

Not Just a Girl Thing "I stepped on the bathroom scale daily, charting my weight to the quarter of a pound. In addition, I devoted three to four hours daily to exercise, usually weight lifting and running. Fatigue was a continual enemy I could not battle."

Articles

Eating Disorders: A Mother's Perspective Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are destructive tools used against our children. But we can fight back.

Overcoming a Binge Eating Disorder Do you fit the pattern of a binge eater, or do you know someone who does? Jeannie Moore explains the characteristics and causes of this disorder and the steps to freedom. Links to related resources appear at the end of the article.

The Truth About Anorexia What you learn about this eating disorder will help you and/or someone you know receive needed help and hope. Laurie Glass provides helpful facts and insights.