Eating Disorders
Board-Certified in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry, General Psychiatrist, Board-Certified Psychiatrist & Psychiatry located in Spring, TX
Eating disorders are considered the most deadly mental illness. At the office of Olayinka M Ayeni MD PLLC in Spring, Texas, patients receive help for all types of eating disorders, including anorexia, binge eating disorder, and bulimia. Dr. Ayeni treats adolescents and adults so that the eating disorder has less effect on health, emotions, and daily function. Call the office today or use this website to schedule an appointment online.
Eating disorders affect some 28.8 million Americans at some point in their lifetime. The following are the most common types:
Anorexia nervosa causes people to severely limit their food intake and restrict portion sizes. They have abnormally low body weights as a result and are intensely afraid of gaining weight.
Anorexia may be characterized by excessive exercise, laxative use, purging, and restriction. Excessive exercise, laxatives, and purging may also be employed as ways to reduce weight. People with anorexia suffer from malnutrition, heart problems, and organ failure.
Bulimia nervosa involves binging and purging. A person may experience uncontrolled eating episodes during which they consume a large amount of food in a short amount of time. They then purge by vomiting, excessive exercise, or with laxatives. People with bulimia may be preoccupied with their weight and body shape. They may feel inadequate and struggle with restricting food between binges.
Binge-eating disorders describe when a person feels out of control when eating and consumes large amounts of food quickly. You eat more food than you intended and may eat even when you’re not hungry. Patients with binge-eating disorder may feel guilty and ashamed but don’t compensate for their binges with purging.
Eating disorders often develop in adolescence and primarily affect young women. But, anyone of any gender or age can develop one.
Genetics, life experience, environmental factors, and personality traits contribute to the development of eating disorders.
Eating disorders can easily take over your life. Overcoming one without professional help is extremely difficult. If you notice any of these symptoms in yourself or a loved one, seek care today:
If you’re concerned that you or a loved one has an eating disorder, seek help right away before it creates serious complications. Call the office of Olayinka M Ayeni MD PLLC, to make an appointment or use this website to schedule online.