eating disorder assessment tools

So, something to look into is sensory integration disorder or processing disorder, My son has this and it can have aspects of it just as you describe. My son is not autistic but many kids with autism have comorbid sensory processing disorder/ sensory integration disorder along with it. I'm happy to share more about it.

I've had an eating disorder for about 5 years. Almost 3 years ago I went inpatient for help. Now I'm within 2 lbs of when I was admitted the first time and I don't know how to ask for help or if I even should ask for help. Asking for help would mean I would have to skip this semester of college and I really don't wanna do that. But if I don't ask for help I'm not sure I'd stay medically stable through May and then I might have to medically withdraw due to Anorexia.

Hello, I am so glad you are reaching out for support. While I cannot give you a diagnosis of an eating disorder without doing a full evaluation, I can say that the behaviors you are reporting surrounding food and the emotional reactions you are experiencing are concerning. I would advise you to speak with a mental health professional in your area who treats eating disorders so that they may do a full assessment and recommend the best course of action.

You would need to meet with an eating disorder specialist for a full assessment to get an accurate diagnosis. I strongly encourage you to meet with a mental health professional that is trained in eating disorders for a consultation. They can do a full assessment and recommend the appropriate level of care. For more information about the different kinds of eating disorders and the different levels of care available, you can visit the bella vita website. Best regards, Dr.

I can understand your confusion around this issue as eating disorders is a complex disorder. Eating disorders can look many different ways including the symptom of over-exercising. How do you feel when you don’t exercise? Is it hard to tolerate? Do you feel like you NEED to exercise? The answers to these questions can give you some clue as to whether there is a dependency issue there. You say you were diagnosed with anorexia when you were 13 and you received no treatment.

#2 would give you the opportunity to explain to the clinician giving the second opinion that you want to be sure that the clinician bases his or her diagnosis on direct observation as well as whatever descriptive assessment tools they might use. I always stress to parents that finding a clinician who has seen many children with ASDs is very important.

She stated it was eerie. She highly recommended I have a professional assessment, which I am in the process of doing but the wait time has been 6 months and I am still waiting for an appointment. Do you have any helpful suggestions or recommendations for my future appointment?

To learn more about eating disorders, visit the bella vita website. There is also a free survey to screen for an eating disorder.

I lost connection to this site unfortunately never read any of those response thanks for being consistent and still replying. They only diagnosed her with eating disorder and started meds two months ago.

I believe that I may be on my way to an eating disorder. I am 34 years old, 5'3" and I weigh 107. I am very petite and always have been. I haven't truely ever worked out, I've just been very very lucky. Even after having two kids, I lost all the weight without doing much. From as far back as I can remember I have always had problems eating if I was overly stressed or emotional about something. During those times, I will not eat.

how can i can cope with weight changes in eating disorder recovery? I have eating disorder not otherwise specified had it since 7th grade , now 19. Also how can i deal with the sickness that accompanies me after eating.?

Hi, Im 15, weigh 47kg (103 pounds) and am about 163cm. I have a athletic body, and im worried that i might be getting a eating disorder. My mum says its just how im built, and i'll get better. First of all, im scared to gain weight, and go over 50kg. I know im growing, but i dont wont to gain weight. I dont eat breakfast, sometimes lunch, and mabey dinner. I weigh myself, and if i think im getting close to 50kg, i wont eat, and might do some exercise.

They are about more than just food. Whatever was going on underneath that was fueling your eating disorder is still there. You might want to consider some support in the form of counseling from a therapist experienced with eating disorders. OA is also a good source of support and learning and working the steps with a sponsor. It's hard to do this alone.

Being fearful of gaining weight and continually working to keep your weight at an unnatural low is indeed the sign you may have an eating disorder. Nobody can diagnose you online but I assume you are posting because you suspect that is what is going on. But you are ahead of the game because you recognize it is not healthy! I encourage you to get some help. It may not be something you can just figure your way out of.

You definitely have an eating disorder. There is something called non specific, where you niether fit exactly into a catergory.Purging is not good for you ,EVER. NO matter how often , its so bad for your body and teeth. I have suffered from bulimia and I know its a struggle. MY advice is to not restrict yoursefl to 300 cal a day or anything under1200-1500. Your body will go into starvation mode and retain more water and food and in the long run it will make you fatter and unhealthy.

Is anyone familiar with binge eating disorder? I have been struggling with what I believe is binge eating disorder. It has gotten out of control and I am at a loss as to how to stop it. I have gained a horrible amount of weight and am miserable. I just want to regain control and able to cope in a healthy way...

When I feel happy I can eat a lot of food and a big plate (haha) but when I am sad or depressed I am not eating and starving.. and I loose an appetite. do u think it can be some kind of eating disorder? Also I cant gain weight its always around 50kg.

Bipolar is certainly a strong possibility, less likely would be something like a seizure disorder (which might require a stay in a special unit to look for subtle signs of automatic behavior). The key will be finding someone who will take the time to do a thorough assessment and get to know your son. Also, you may want to consider doing some kind of charting of his moods. You can find a few tools online if you google "mood charting" and then adapt them to your needs.

It would be helpful to get an assessment from an eating disorder therapist to best diagnose and determine how to best treatment you. To take an eating disorder survey, learn more about eating disorders and level of cares visit the bella vita website.

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