Handbook of Eating Disorders

The mental disorders which are characterized by abnormal eating habits are known as eating disorders. They can have negative effects on a person’s mental or physical health. Some of the prominent types of eating disorders are binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, rumination syndrome, anorexia nervosa and pica. Binge eating disorder causes people to eat a large amount of food in a short time period. Anorexia nervosa patients have a fear of gaining weight and manage this fear by exercising ...