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Eating Disorders Okay, why the heck is there a link to Eating Disorders on this site?Scales are for Fish - The Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders is one of the biggest, most popular resources available on the internet for information on Anorexia, Bulimia, Compulsive Overeating and Binge Eating Disorder. On the web since 1995, they have provided valuable resources to those suffering with an eating disorder and their loved-ones. And, because eating disorders are about more than just food and weight, there is something more meaningful behind the Something Fishy name. According to one of the original founders, in dream analysis swimming fish symbolize the exploration of the unconscious -- that which lies below the surface -- and a seeking for the deeper meaning of self; how you feel, what you love, what you believe and who you are. 
The Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders is now owned and operated by CRC Health Group and can be reached by going to:www.Something-Fishy.org or www.Eating-Disorders.net Having an Eating Disorder is much more than just being on a diet. An Eating Disorder is an illness that permiates all aspects of each sufferer's life, is caused by a variety of emotional factors and influences, and has profound effects on the people suffering and their loved ones. Read more about Anorexia hereThose who are suffering with this illness have a low self-esteem and often a tremendous need to control their surroundings and emotions. The Eating Disorder, Anorexia, is a unique reaction to a variety of external and internal conflicts, such as stress, anxiety, unhappiness and feeling like life is out of control. Anorexia is a negative way to cope with these emotions... more Read more about Bulimia hereMen and women who live with Bulimia seek out binge and purge episodes -- they will eat a large quantity of food in a relatively short period of time and then use behaviors such as taking laxatives or self-induced vomiting -- because they feel overwhelmed in coping with their emotions, or in order to punish themselves for something they feel they should unrealistically blame themselves for... more Read more about Compulsive Overeating herePeople suffering with Compulsive Overeating have what is characterized as an "addiction" to food, using food and eating as a way to hide from their emotions, to fill a void they feel inside, and to cope with daily stresses and problems in their lives... more |
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