Eating disorders involve serious changes in eating habits, such as:
starving yourself or consuming an extremely low amount of calories
only eating certain foods, rather than having a varying diet
+eating+unhealthy+amounts+of+food+in+a+small+amount+of+time+ using extreme ways of losing weight, such as binging, purging your body through vomiting or laxatives, and an excessive amount of exercise
Some circumstances that contribute to the development of eating disorders include:
+Problems+at+home+or+with+family+life Major changes in life or lifestyle
+Social+problems Abuse or trauma
Some social and emotional effects (and sometimes also causes) of eating disorders include:
social isolation
shame and guilt
depression
low self-esteem
excessive focus on appearance and weight
disinterest in school, work or other activities