What is an eating disorder? Video #5

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What is an eating disorder -- Video #5

This video is about the DSM definition of what an eating disorder is. I felt that it was important to go over what the criteria are because many people misuse the term eating disorder. An eating disorder is described as someone who has a severe disturbance in their eating behavior. The most important term in that definition is the word "severe." This isn't something that they only think about when they are eating or when planning an event that will have food at it. This severe disturbance takes up most of their thoughts and practically runs their life. When "normal eaters" make plans to get together with friends they get excited to catch up and eat at their favorite restaurant. Someone with an eating disorder would not be excited. An event like this would cause them great anxiety and they may even try to cancel the event multiple times. I hope that clears up any confusion and stay tuned for more videos clarifying the types of eating disorders, such as, anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive/binge eating. It is my hope that leveraging social media whether it is YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn can help me reach more people and spread the word about eating disorders and how destructive they can be to the people who suffer from them as well as those closest to them.

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[mond4499]

'It's not like going to your grandma's house & looking forward to a big chocolate cake.' When I'm in binge mode it kinda is like this for me, when I haven't binged that day already. In this state I don't think about food, because I am allowed it, so the thoughts don't fester, if that makes sense. BUT when I'm restricting it is exactly like what you say in your video. I'll watch every food programme under the sun & obsess and worry every waking minute about food. Is it weird how my mind works?!!

[KatiMorton]

@mond4499 That totally makes sense. It is almost like once you give yourself permission there is no need to obsess about it all day. Everyone is different:) But you completely make sense to me! Thanks for commenting:)