Eating disorders are clinically diagnosed severe mental health illnesses that involve abnormal or disturbed eating patterns that have negative impacts on an individual’s health and feelings. Familiarity and treatment of these disorders are paramount to recovery and general wellness of an individual.

Eating disorders are of three main types namely; anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and the last being binge eating disorder. Anorexia is a type of eating disorder marked by severe calorie reduction, as well as the irrational fear of weight gain, which results in significantly low body weight along with nutrient deprivation. Bulimia involves phases in which a person consumes a large amount of food and then uses behaviors like vomiting to make up for the caloric intake and cessation of exercising. Binge-eating disorder entails compulsive eating in large amounts without then vomiting and most patients develop obesity and its complications.

The first goal in confidentiality is understanding the symptoms of eating disorders. Some of the signs depend on the food that it relates to; fluctuating rates of weight, obsession with food, refusing to be seen eating and other eating patterns. Some of the physical manifestations which will be shown are; Fatigue, dizziness, gastrointestinal upsets, and irregular menstrual period.

The approach to management of eating disorders often includes the use of therapy, medications and nutritionist plans. Notably, CBT is employed in tackling the psychological problems and help in choosing healthier eating habits. It may also be important in family-based therapy since it includes the families in the recovery process especially for the young people.

Thus, another intervention that needs to be provided is medical to work on the physical health issues that come with this disorder. Such surveillance by the care providers guarantees that the clients are well attended to and assisted all through their healing process.

Dietary advice works with people in a long-term scenario and assists them in establishing a proper perspective towards different foods, ability to plan a diet.

Sharing at support group or with friends and fellow patients can get extra motivation and empathy from people who went through similar conditions.

In particular, it has been noted that the importance of the programs’ early implementation and the inclusion of multiple elements in a patient’s treatment plan contribute to their success as well as the success of a patient’s overall eating disorder treatment.