Eating Disorder: Types, Causes, Signs, Treatment, Prevention in Children, Teens & Adults (Type of ED not clear)

If you are not sure how to define eating disorder, the answer is the following - eating disorders are mental disorders defined by abnormal eating habits that negatively affect a person's health. Here is the list with descriptions of the most known eating disorders, where you can recognise your problem:

• Binge eating disorder (BED) — eating a large amount of food (snacks, etc.) in a short period of time;
• Anorexia — eating very little and therefore having a low body weight (in the most of the cases, but not always);
• Bulimia — eating a lot and then trying to rid of the food;
• Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder — when consumption of certain foods is limited and based on the food's appearance, smell, taste, texture, or a past negative experience with the food.

Unfortunately, there are many types of eating disorder and one can't tell which the most common eating disorder is. Since the warning signs of eating disorders are not very explicit, consider checking yourself for eating disorders by an online screening of NEDA. It is easy and it won't take more than 15 minutes to take it.

You can take an online test on PsychologyToday for finding out what kind of eating disorder you might have. It will take approximately 20 minutes.