Coping With Eating Disorders

I keep binge eating and then making myself sick. Am I bulimic?

You need to seek medical help to get that confirmed or not. It sounds as if you are, you're using bulimic behavior, and what you need to realize is that being sick / using laxatives has really serious medical implications. You can have rotten teeth, you can develop cancer of the throat or of the stomach. It's a really, really dangerous road to go down, so it's really important you get medical help.

I'm depressed and don't feel like eating. Am I anorexic?

You need to seek medical help. Depression does put you off your food but people can also eat for comfort. It's a good idea to get some medical help.

Should I keep my eating disorder secret?

No secret is good, and especially about an eating disorder, because it does have implications for your health. This is especially true among young people, because it can affect their bone growth, and their teeth. At a time when they're developing, and when their body's developing, it's important that you have a very balanced diet and that you don't restrict food or eat too much food, so it's really important to get some help.

Can you ever recover from an eating disorder?

Yes, you can. That's the really important thing to remember. With the right help and with support, you can discover. You'll also learn to recognize the trigger signs. If you get the trigger signs, you know then to get some more support.