Recommended Resources
If you are in crisis call 911 or visit your nearest emergency room.
A psychiatric crisis service clinician is available at Baystate Health emergency room 24/7
Affiliate Resource:
Walden Behavioral Care
100 University Drive, 2nd Floor
Amherst, MA 01002
Telephone (413) 582-0100 for individuals and families to contact staff.
Fax: (508) 796-5799
Walden Behavioral Care
South Windsor Eating Disorder Clinic
2400 Tamarack Avenue, Suite 203
South Windsor, CT 06074
1-860-533-4672
Signs and Symptoms
of
Anorexia, Bulimia, and Compulsive Overeating
Anorexia (behavioral and psychological signs, attitude shifts)
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Intense fear of becoming fat, regardless of weight
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Distorted body image
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Signs of restricted eating, severe diets or fasting
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Rigid exercise regime
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Social withdrawal, mood shifts, perfectionist attitude
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Lightheadedness, fainting
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Complaints of feeling cold
Bulimia (behavioral and psychological signs, attitude shifts)
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Binge eating followed by fasting or purging
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Vomiting, laxative abuse, over exercising and abuse of diet pills
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Intense fear of getting fat
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Feeling uncomfortable eating in front of others
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Weight fluctuations
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Mood shifts, depression, severe self-criticism
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Complaints of sore throats, fatigue and muscle ache
Compulsive Overeating (behavioral and psychological signs, attitude shifts)
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Eating to escape from worry or anxiety
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Binging and eating when not hungry
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Restriction of activities because of embarrassment about weight
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Going from diet to diet
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Excessive thought devoted to food
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Eating little in public while maintaining a high weight
- Feelings of self-worth based on weight and control of eating