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An eating disorder is a mental health condition where you use the control of food to cope with feelings and other situations. Unhealthy eating behaviours may include eating too much or too little or worrying about your weight or body shape.
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What are eating disorders and how might they make you feel or act? Read about bulimia, anorexia, binge eating and other eating disorders.
This page provides information on commonly used abbreviations associated with eating disorders and mental health. Abbreviation. Name. ABW. Adjusted body weight.
Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI): A self-report test that clinicians use with patients to diagnose specific eating disorders and determine the severity of a patient’s condition. Eating Disorder Inventory-2 (EDI-2): Second edition of the EDI. Ed: (slang) Eating disorder.
Glossary. You may come across various acronyms or unfamiliar terms in relation to eating disorders. This glossary should help to explain some of the terms that you may find throughout our website and in information about eating disorders. Amenorrhea. BMI (body mass index) CYPMHS (Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services)
“Insiders” (staff and established patients) use words and phrases that may be unfamiliar. Whether you are a first-time patient, a family member, friend, or outside provider, “learning the lingo” can go a long way in demystifying the treatment process. Here is an introduction to some of the most common terms you may encounter.
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An eating disorder is a mental illness where you use food to manage your feelings. This may be eating too much or too little. You may become obsessed with food and your eating patterns.