Eating Disorders

Those suffering from mental illness are often stigmatized, and people with eating disorders have endured particularly harsh public shaming and humiliation. As a result, many are reluctant to admit to these syndromes and struggle in silence until the problems become severe and can no longer be ignored or hidden.

Binge eating disorder and bulimia are two of the three eating disorders recognized by the American Psychiatric Association. (1) On the surface, these two disorders may not seem different from each other. But there are significant differences in the warning signs and dangers of each disorder, as well as the demographics of those who suffer from them.