Mental Health Basics
What is the general term for a serious disturbance in a person’s eating behavior that affects health and daily life?
Eating Disorder
Name the disorder where people eat very little and are often dangerously underweight
Anorexia Nervosa
Name one common physical sign that may show up in someone with an eating disorder related to not eating enough.
Extreme weight loss
True or False: Eating disorders only affect girls and women.
False
Which disorder involves episodes of eating a very large amount of food in a short time and feeling out of control, but not regularly using purging behaviors?
Binge Eating
List one behavioral sign that might suggest someone is purging after eating.
Frequent trips to the bathroom
What is the medical condition called that happens when the body does not get enough nutrients and energy from food?
Malnutrition
What disorder is marked by episodes of binge eating followed by behaviors like vomiting, using laxatives, or excessive exercise to try to prevent weight gain?
Bulimia Nervosa
What is the name of the disorder where a person is extremely worried about perceived flaws in their appearance, often focusing on one body part?
Body Dysmorphia
What is the name for an eating problem where someone consistently avoids or restricts certain foods, not because of body image concerns, but because of sensory issues, fear of choking, or lack of interest in food?
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Explain in one or two sentences why early help for eating disorders is important for health and recovery.
Early help can stop the disorder from getting worse, prevent long-term health damage, and improve the chances of full recovery by getting medical and mental-health support sooner.
What are the 3 subtypes of ARFID?
Avoidant, Aversive, Restrictive