eating disorder
noun
: any of several psychological disorders (such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia) characterized by serious disturbances of eating behavior
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After opiate addiction, eating disorders are the psychiatric illness with the highest mortality rate in the U.S.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
The 43-year-old explained that his eating disorder started at a very young age.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Teach a positive relationship with food, body, and movement, especially since many eating disorders develop during the adolescent years.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
The study, which surveyed about 100 people diagnosed with depression, anxiety or an eating disorder, found that people diagnosed with depression experienced a 51% average reduction in symptoms and overall improvement in well being.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
The 43-year-old explained that his eating disorder started at a very young age.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Teach a positive relationship with food, body, and movement, especially since many eating disorders develop during the adolescent years.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
The study, which surveyed about 100 people diagnosed with depression, anxiety or an eating disorder, found that people diagnosed with depression experienced a 51% average reduction in symptoms and overall improvement in well being.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Eating disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eating%20disorder. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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