The following factors can play a role in the development and/or continuance of eating disordered behaviors: [for a list of symptoms of not-so-common eating disorders and related illnesses/behaviors, please click here.]

Andrea ignored many warning signs her body was giving: feeling dizzy and faint, heart racing, chills, etc. She and we thought bulimia COULD NOT kill her ~ we all thought she had time. Healing is absolutely possible, but the earlier we begin the healing process the sooner we'll be able to live our lives free of the domination and unrelenting control of an eating disorder.