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What is anorexia?
Anorexia nervosa, often simply called anorexia, is an eating disorder marked by severe food limitation and overwhelming fear of weight gain.
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While some individuals with anorexia have visibly low body weight, this disorder affects people across all body types—including those at what might appear to be "normal" weights or in larger bodies.
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Anorexia isn't about vanity or personal choice.
It's a brain disorder resulting from complex interactions between neurological, biological, and psychological factors.
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External influences may contribute to anorexia.
Influences like social media, family relationships, and diet culture may contribute, but no single element causes anorexia on its own. Rather, the condition develops from a combination of various factors.
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This disorder is potentially life-threatening without treatment.
However, with appropriate care, lasting recovery is achievable.
Signs of anorexia across diverse populations
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Across all demographics, physical symptoms like fatigue, dizziness, hair loss, cold intolerance, and absence of menstrual periods in females are common warning signs alongside the following psychological and behavioral components:
Kids & Teens
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Failure to achieve expected weight gain and growth milestones
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Sudden interest in "healthy eating" or exercise
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Withdrawal from normal social activities
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Wearing loose clothing to hide weight loss
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Complaints about being "fat"
Services for different care needs
At Mindfullness, we offer a range of anorexia eating disorder recovery services to help you or your loved one take the first step toward healing:
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One-on-one therapy: You or your loved one will work with a therapist experienced in treating anorexia. The goal is to help you or your loved one build a positive relationship with food and begin to heal in a supportive, understanding environment.
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Family therapy: Eating disorders affect the whole family, even if that family doesn't share DNA. These sessions help loved ones learn how to best offer support, open the lines of communication and work together toward recovery.
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Intuitive eating: Following weight stabilization and normalized eating, you or your loved one will learn skills to reconnect and honor natural hunger cues.
What you can expect from us
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A safe, compassionate space where you or your loved one can feel heard and understood​
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Collaborative care where we work together to understand unique needs​
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Behavioral strategies to address disordered habits and encourage healthy patterns​​
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A focus on building self-esteem and fostering a positive body image
Other eating disorders we treat
Recurring episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors.
Recurrent episodes of consuming large amounts of food with out compensatory behaviors but with a sense of loss of control.
Highly limited food intake may be due to sensory sensitivities, fear of consequences or avoidance.
Mindfullness also specializes in general body image concerns, creating individualized paths toward body neutrality and acceptance.​​ Contact us now to learn more.