Eating and Body Dysmorphic Disorders: Crash Course Psychology #33

[@jazlynjessica7668]

I hate when people say "you don't look like you have an eating disorder" like...Do you think that person just instantly became underweight? The person could be early on in an eating disorder and not be dangerously underweight yet.

[@ariavdilaurentis8732]

Exactly. In fact, it makes the person who has an eating disorder feel worse than they already are.

[@fergalmoylan8113]

AriaVDiLaurentis jwhy does this guy have to talk so fast? Very hard to listen to.

[@revelation4311]

me too, theyre literally mental illnesses.

[@genius2655]

Jazlyn Jessica That was me. And of course it got worse, but then I started recovering early. My BMI was 16.5

[@noodles.]

Jazlyn Jessica it’s very triggering as well

[@taylorramsey7778]

As a girl who started starving herself when she was almost three hundred lbs and has lost over one hundred lbs, I have to say that you shouldn't judge someone based on their looks. Anyone can have a disorder, even if the don't fit the "standard" for it

[@minimooster7258]

Hope you feel better, and keep a healthy weight💚 (not trying to offend by implying that you need to lose weight, I swear)

[@veganprincess7819]

When I started starving i was on a normal weight too, but i have always been a little chubby. So everyone was happy with me loosing weight at fist

[@charlotte3199]

elena v. Please get help before things get bad ❤️ I’m not saying this because I ‘should’, but because I genuinely care for your wellbeing. I started self harming about 2 years ago (I’m so much better now) and I can tell you know that if I had stopped only two weeks in... the next year of my life would have been bliss. Please talk to your friends, parents, whatever. It’s what I did and it helped dramatically. Talk to someone in school. We’re all standing by you, eternally 💗💗💗💗

[@godtongue9282]

@@elenav.5470 People don't care if you're anorexic unless you're underweight. If you're at a normal weight or overweight, people will in fact encourage your behavior even if it's unhealthy, they won't try to stop you because to them it won't hurt to lose the weight (which sucks tbh because you're not losing it in a healthy way therefore that destructive mindset will stick with you even after you had lost the weight) but once you do lose the weight and they realize that you're still losing more of it THEN they'll start to preach about oh how much they worry about you and that you shouldn't do that to yourself because they love you.

[@xuyan812]

minimooste. r

[@susanbarnett3983]

I either eat until I want to explode or nothing at all.

[@dayalouis1080]

+Susan Barnett I hope your getting help. It's not worth it. We deserve better

[@susanbarnett3983]

Daya Louis. I stumbled upon this video again and I am so grateful. the last year has been very giving. I have started eating regularly, I have joined some sports, and I listen to my body now. Sometimes I have to have people remind me to eat, my friends text me a few times a day, reminding me to eat. But, overall, I am getting better and I could not be more grateful for all the support I have had from friends and family :))

[@Reree-gz5bg]

ZOHAN me too :(((. I've gotten better by it, but idk. Also, I've always been the kind I eat more at home, or with friends.

[@dayalouis1080]

Woohoo! Glad to hear your getting better. It's such a hard road, and in some ways, I don't think it ever ends, but just the feeling of getting better is worth it. Remember to look back at how far you've come if you need a pick-me-up :) always makes me feel better.

[@youreabitch9344]

ZOHAN that's how I was until I turned vegan best thing I've ever did 😇

[@SolarASMR]

I'm a survivor of anorexia! took me years to recover but i think i'm doing quite well.

[@boertush]

Good job!

[@kaneriseley3124]

Kylie Calliope how did you get over it just curious coz I know someone that refuses to eat and I would really like to help them

[@lisay9859]

Kylie Calliope same. its so hard but we have to keep moving forward and staying strong (:

[@pinkhighlighter6948]

Kylie Calliope god bless

[@disneyprincessintraining2725]

So am I! Best of luck to us both! May you live happily!

[@chrislee3087]

Dad: * makes pig noises * Live in the kitchen now? Me: * breaks a three day fast by eating a grape * Something like that...

[@emmakj5943]

I am so sorry to hear that. I hope you re okay

[@audrey2658]

this exact thing has happened to me

[@emikebrai410]

Chris Lee why do i relate to this so much

[@temqwerty]

Omg my dad was a huge part of me developing my ED, he'd always make pig noises at me when I ate anything too!

[@Lana-ne8bd]

Chris Lee that’s pretty much my whole family whenever I eat something...

[@angelcake7077]

I hate it when people perceive dysmorphic disorders as simple vanity.

[@sophia.c7318]

*Anon Ymous yes! i look in the mirror for very long periods of time every day, trying to fix myself. everyone just thinks i’m vain.*

[@roomcguire]

When I had anorexia and body dysmorphia, my mom always called me vain for body checking and my other habits. Sad thing is, my mom has body dysmorphia too. Somehow, people still seem to see it as vanity. Even if they have experience with it.

[@ayajones6069]

RIGHT! It's so heartbreaking and body dysmorphia is horrifically difficult to have!

[@isabellasimonetti6126]

Totally agree most people who haven’t suffered or seen it closely don’t understand it’s mostly about control

[@LuciferXFallen290]

Because they don't understand the anxiety they struggle with

[@ninaalorez2020]

Im trying to scare myself into getting better but i cant

[@karin1636]

same here

[@sootydooty4346]

I would cry if you guys died, please, take care of yourself, people love you and care, and I do, so please get better.

[@Mathkinz]

💜💜💜💜

[@elevenpoisons2484]

I feel you

[@user-df3uf3ku6v]

same

[@chloep4818]

can we talk about how often parents knowingly/ unknowingly feed into the development of a fixation towards food intake? no matter the circumstance my dad always feels the need to comment on how much i’ve eaten and can never understand the harm that comes from hearing those kinds of things

[@thereselloyd763]

I grew up with hating my body. My mother was always dieting and romanizing perfect bodies that are very hard to achieve, while my brothers teased me to the point of verbal and physical abuse about my weight.Therefore, throughout my childhood, I beat myself up about my excessive body fat so I resourced to binge eating to feel better, which made everything worse. By the time I got to 6th grade, I was so humiliated by my appearance that my stress went through the roof and I started having anxiety problems. But then, a miracle happened; I discovered KZbin. I had no idea that the way I felt was such a normal thing. I found people who made videos about the psychological effects on body shaming and others who focused on body positivity. Slowly I felt myself getting better and now I am completely immune to what society's standards on looks. I can't image what I would do if I didn't discover videos like this 🙂

[@zytrosgrass5170]

Whoa... Who ever said the Internet was a horrible invention was so wrong...

[@and-xl2ey]

zytros grass were they🙈

[@dimez3702]

zytros grass kinda was though

[@akkordingtowhom]

This is exactly what happened to me

[@JGGWoo]

I am a male and was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa at the age of 13. I was hospitalized for low blood pressure/heart rate/body weight. I was recovered by the age of 16, and am 18 now. I am now dealing with Binge Eating Disorder. Switched from one extreme to the other.

[@theseitanist6633]

This was the same for me. I had become obsessed with everything I ate. Then, I moved on to another stage in my life and did a 180 and can't stop binging. I feel for you.

[@namelessstranger3972]

I can’t stop not eating, I don’t know what I have but I starve myself because I hate my body and i can’t eat because I feel disgusting when I do like I’m a pig and I’m getting to fat.

[@fatumaa6927]

I hope you’re better now! Never give up trying to get better even when it’s difficult :)

[@crashcourse]

Hey folks! We corrected that issue at 3:08 with an annotation. Thanks for pointing it out :)

[@cvcnet]

CrashCourse I hope this won't happen again... you don't want to see me when I'm angry... really you don't, I have muscle dysmorphia... and I just cry when that happens.

[@shogungaming932]

+cvcnet Axaxxaa so funny amerifat jokes axaxaxax

[@maxxbills8008]

+tumblinbubble stop watching

[@taco6265]

I'm glad I found this video because I have a loved one suffering from anorexia

[@shogungaming932]

Hood ninja is it your iq? 2rekt16

[@deeabee96]

Chewing and spitting is a lesser-known eating habit that is formally recognized as an eating disorder. Which of the categories outlined in the video would this fall under?

[@zhen3356]

If one chooses to chew and spit on purpose they may be doing it as a starvation method for weight loss so this can come under Anorexia Nervosa. I am not sure about this. I don't think this would be an eating disorder per se, it might be related to another psychological disorder.

[@frequencyreached]

It might be considered anorexia but might also fall in EDNOS (eating disorder not otherwise specified).

[@xienho]

thats rumination which is under the eating disorders.

[@CannotBeVerified]

Deandra Brown anorexia or bulimia depending on what other feelings and behaviours its coupled with. It could be a way to "control" or continue a binge (a restrictive behaviour to "make up for the bingeing"), or just a starvation thing which would be anorexia

[@maggiebowers2177]

I think it would hinge a lot on whether or not you had a fear of vomiting

[@doddleoddle]

Rippin shirts like the hulk

[@stephj2964]

doddleoddle dodie oml

[@ashleyj7598]

doddleoddle DODIIEEEE

[@melatonin7385]

doddleoddle DAD

[@gokueatsomanyburgers1911]

doddleoddle ily mother

[@bellebensonvoiceartist1489]

Hi, wow I didn't expect to find you here 😳 hope you are well Dodie 💕

[@hiitsmiya]

an eating disorder cant be categorised by weight. an anorexic person could be overweight and still be carrying out all the harmful things an underweight anorexic person would. same with bulimia; the bulimic person could be severely underweight/overweight and still be suffering. its sad to see that many don't classify people suffering with these illnesses as a "serious" problem, just because their weight doesn't "fit" into the perception of what many wrongly believe and eating disorder is.

[@alinamichelle2531]

Nope, that would be OSFED. To be diagnosed with anorexia you need to reach the weight requirement.

[@jaimejones8530]

+lala vasquez lies. Maybe you should look up what the requirements of being anorexic is. Don't post comments about something you aren't educated about. You don't have to be under a certain weight to be considered anorexic.

[@alinamichelle2531]

Jaime Jones I'd say I'm pretty educated on the matter. Take your own advice. Hop off.

[@rachelgalvin9345]

Obviously your knowledge has come off of some crap page in tumblr.

[@rachelgalvin9345]

+Jaime Jones you do have to be under a certain weight to be diagnosed with anorexia, please know your facts before commenting

[@katie8881]

One of my best friend's in college had body dysmorphia and it's just so difficult. She's a gorgeous, healthy woman but no matter how many times I told her that, you could tell it just didn't stick. Things hit their peak our junior year when she was considering extreme plastic surgery that would take months of recovery and change her entire face! And her parents were completely on board- a bit too on board! I told her that if this is what she really wanted to do, I would support her but she HAD to be sure that she was doing it for the right reasons. I sat her down and was frank- if you can't feel good about the awesome, beautiful person you are now, how can you be sure that you won't feel just as bad about how you look on the other side of all that pain and trauma? She decided against it, thank goodness, and got the help she needed at a mental health clinic. She's doing so much better now and told me that plastic surgery would have been the exact OPPOSITE of what she needed to feel better about herself.

[@danicuyate9961]

I'm seeking therapy as well.I hope I'll recover just like she did.

[@katchen2626]

Katie you’re a really good friend

[@lily.carmen_130]

Her parents kinda sound abusive

[@isaacliu896]

"not a result of childhood sex abuse" *looks Freud straight in the eye

[@ivo8312]

lmao ikr

[@mansamusa1743]

Freud was probably a nymphomaniac

[@ILoFoSho]

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[@mrdad-zl9zl]

Yeah exactly till you actually have people open up to you about childhood sex abuse and realize how many of them also have/had serious eating disorders. Sex abuse is boundry violation and boundry violation is a huge trauma that contributes to all types of eating disorders. Sex abuse trauma can also cause extreme hatred to the body starting at a young age that can be translated into self harming thoughts about weight. Though not every person with an eating disorder was sexually abused as a child its a HUGE factor in a childs life that leads to eating disorders. Went into clinic for eating disorders and met a lot of other men and women who spoke about their childhood sex abuse and these are people with severe ED. There is still a huge connection there.

[@jessicachanning2447]

Lmao!

[@defiantlypinki1107]

I was diagnosed with binge eating disorder two years ago, along with excess stress, anxiety, and panic attacks. Bottom line, I deal with negative emotions by overeating to numb them, regardless of the consequences, how sick I get or the weight gain. It can be anywhere between dehydration, sore gums, feeling like my stomach is pulling itself into knots, dizziness, feeling internally hot, like I'm in a bubble literally.etc Binge eating feels like I'm in a drug high that I eventually have to wake up from and cope from the consequences. The number one thing I dislike is that BED doesn't get as much research and understanding as bulimia, just because we don't compensate. It's hard to not feel like I'm crazy when it's so easy for BED to be seen as a lack of control.

[@jazwazhere2447]

True. I hope you're doing better tho! 💖

[@chrisfarmer6893]

Sorry to hear about your struggle. I really hope you get some help! You don't have to suffer alone, there are lots of resources out there and counseling too.

[@frequencyreached]

Same here! it's so frustrating when you're trying to understand what going on with you but there is so little resources and information about it. Even in this video, the topic is kinda glazed over ( not this person's fault though). I agree with you though because we don't compensate like bulimics I problems are seen as less troubling and we are told just diet and exercise. If only it was that easy.

[@Anayaah421]

MissSweatpants I I hope you get better soon ❤️

[@rubbaband999]

THANK YOU. People don't consider BED as much of a disorder as it is a lack of self-control, and they couldn't be more wrong. It needs to be taken more seriously than it is, yet people want to blame the victim. It is really frustrating to exist in a world having BED, and not being taken seriously for it.

[@crashcourse]

Get Help: If you think you have an eating disorder, please contact www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ for help! In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, ***** walks us through the troubling world of Eating and Body Dysmorphic disorders. There's a lot going on here and, even though we still have a lot of dots to connect, a lot we can learn to help ourselves and each other.

[@mommy2471]

Hank if I eat a tiny bit for breakfast and dont feel hungry for lunch or the rest of the day but still eat a big meal for dinner is that badalso please note that I take a ADHD pill which I have been told lessens my appetite so is that bad? Please respond

[@EpicNinjaEm]

grant walker It isn't great for you, but as someone who also has adhd and takes similar medication, that sort of problem is normal. Aderall in particular lessens your apetite, so you end up barely eating all day. So when it wears off by the end of the day, you can end up binge eating unintentionally because you feel extremely hungry from not eating properly. My recommendation is to make sure to eat throughout the day, even if you don't feel that hungry. Trust me it helps, and that way by nighttime you don't end up feeling like you're starving.

[@mommy2471]

EpicNinjaEm k

[@PaulTeichman]

Jonas Sandoy What if human minds are way more complicated to be solved by a key? What if there is no way of understanding all of the human mind? What if random questions were actually useful?

[@SuperWarningShot]

grant walker does he look like a doc? *In Samuel L. Jackson's voice* Dear de-methylized-methamphetamine user, youtube comments section is no place for seeking medical advice. That is why we have doctors that study around a decade on particular subjects. You should ask one of them.

[@Kosmickritter]

BDD sucks. I realized I had it when I was excersizing too much and I collapsed and realized I needed help, so I saw a therapist and a nutritionist. I was 5'2, and my BMI was very low. now, I am 5'2 and 112lbs and I'm very happy with myself. It took a long time, and I relapse sometimes, but overall, I am healthy!

[@madelinewhite9501]

Yay!

[@suckkmycandles]

Most ED's start off as innocent fad diets or lifestyle changes. Even many in the "fitness community" struggle with eating disorder behaviors (being too obsessed with food choices, exercising an unhealthily excessive amount, body dysmorphia).

[@sarahgordis]

Most people who have lost a lot of weight have body dysmorphia, or "phantom fat".

[@justine3396]

+Sarah Grace What's phantom fat ?

[@sarahgordis]

+Justine Micallef It's basically body dysmorphia. After losing a lot of weight people still tend to think they're bigger even if they're thin to everyone else. This is true for people who lost weight healthily and someone with an ED.

[@pinkypoo99]

The one thing this video was lacking was EDNOS (eating disorder-not otherwise specified). It's one of those things that you never hear about, but only hearing the version of anorexia that requires one to be 15% underweight can make people suffering from EDNOS feel that they are "not sick enough" to recover (believe me, I've been there). I suffered from EDNOS with anorexic tendencies (basically with the same tendencies as an anorexic person and the same effects aside from being "sufficiently" underweight) and BDD for almost 2 years (still not entirely recovered) and I know one of the major factors that kept me from admitting that something was wrong was that I didn't fit the anorexic mold. There are so many misconceptions about restrictive eating disorders (particularly the weight range associated with them) and it would be very helpful if you could maybe explain a bit about EDNOS in a future video.

[@Grugginmihh]

Gah I completely agree with you! I'm diagnosed with EDNOS (rotating binge/ purge and anorexic tendencies) and I get really super frustrated when this part of eating disorders is not explained. We were taught repeatedly in school about eating disorders, but I NEVER would have thought myself to have one, not in a million years- thanks to the fact that I had never purged by making myself sick (at that point) and that I was still in the healthy weight range. I think it is soooo important for awareness to be raised that eating disorders can manifest in different forms apart from anorexia and bulimia. Good luck in your recovery!!!!

[@leatherback8]

Exactly what I was thinking! I've been struggling with my own eating issues for over a year now (my counsellor seemed iffy about me calling it an eating disorder but told me not to get hung up on labels), which mostly started off as what they now call orthorexia, an obsession with eating healthily. I had cut so many things out of my diet and branded them as evil that I was so stressed every time I had to think about eating because there was barely anything left that was 'good.' After inevitably breaking some of my myriad rules I more recently have been struggling with episodes of binge eating. However, I never would have thought that my eating habits were disordered because they didn't fit into 'anorexia, bulimia or binge eating,' which is what I learned in school. I was so convinced, like you, Amy, that I would never have an eating disorder because 'I love food' and 'I know not eating is bad' that I completely overlooked it when I first got into a really unhealthy cycle. I know this is a very difficult subject to cover, especially in one video, but I would have appreciated just mentioning that eating disorders/issues don't fit into these three boxes and to just touch on EDNOS.

[@baiwatson911]

hannahsings I have OSFED (the new name for EDNOS) and literally NO ONE knows what that even is.

[@auroradaniel1004]

I'm not sure if everyone is using the DSM 5, but EDNOS is no longer a diagnosis. OSFED is. However, because they've changed the diagnostic criteria for Anorexia and Bulimia, there are less people who experience symptoms in those areas that are given a more general diagnosis. There's "a typical anorexia" where someone can be at a healthy or above healthy weight yet meet the restriction criteria. I agree with you, more eating disorder info needs to be put out there. It's really misunderstood, even among professionals. I suffered from Anorexia binge purge subtype for almost a year. It was awful. I hope that you're doing better now 💙

[@tooshehd]

That's atypical anorexia or EDNOS as you said, anorexia one of the requirements is the extremely low body weight. Atypical anorexia and EDNOS need to be recognized more, because they are still dangerous too

[@deni3119]

When he mentioned "fear of deformity", i burst out in tears. This is a real disorder and i hope everyone suffering from BDD gets the help they need.

[@msstephanie726]

It gets so bad. I was in an outpatient camp and when I first got there I couldn't even eat the corner of a Poptart. This will stick with me forever. There was a girl named Tiffany, and she said something I will never forget. I was only 10, and anorexia was so awful. I think about it everyday. Tiffany told me, "You are worth so much more than a little crumb." So many strangers in that group cared about me. I hope they're doing okay. There was a clown in there. His name was Daniel. He always tried to be funny, but he was serious once. He said "Stephanie, please eat." I miss them. They were good people.

[@JadeEliot]

This video is pretty good, but I wish Hank talked about EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified), the most common type of eating disorder. Because EDNOS is less acknowledged than Anorexia, Bulimia, or BED, many people suffering from EDNOS feel unworthy of treatment or are even brushed aside as "not sick enough" by healthcare professionals when they seek help. In reality, EDNOS is just as dangerous and deadly as Anorexia and Bulimia. Everyone's body reacts differently to various disordered behaviors. My starvation and overexercise affected my organs far more than they affected my appearance. I was diagnosed with EDNOS and hospitalized on the same day because my heart rate was under 30 beats per minute, and I was never technically underweight.

[@SharksRule567]

Jade Eliot that's what I went through. Anorexic tendencies that have come and gone, but my weight never dipped low enough. Luckily, I never got bad enough to be hospitalized.

[@Qtpi4]

A lot of this rang true from when I was starting middle school, I just got three little siblings and, without realizing it, I started eating less and less. I didn't understand why I never felt hungry, started feeling cold and shivering very often, and some of my hair started falling out. With a little therapy I started eating regularly again, and I'm glad to have overcome it

[@saralynnlesage8736]

Thank you Hank for pointing out that eating disorders are MENTAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL and not disorders of vanity. As someone who struggled for years with an ED, the obsession with food and cycle of binging and purging came about as a way to control emotional pain. Weight became something to focus on later. Just my experience.

[@angiebuo287]

I stare my body in the mirror for long periods of time in disgust but I never considered that I could have a disorder 😐

[@rachaelescober2736]

I also do this. It was hard for me to think of looking at the mirror and being unhappy with what I saw as a disorder. I just thought of it as as my taste in beauty isn't what my features incapsulate. ....But I waste HOURS looking close to my skin and body, groom constantly, and even feel like my skin is crawling in disgusted, or burst into tears. I can't seem to ever see my true image. Sometimes, I can't go outside because of it if I don't believe I can make myself presentable. .....How did I think this was ever normal? Anyway, getting pictures taken of me really helps (ones when I am unaware they a being take), I usually don't recognize myself until I place the picture mentally, for example," Hey, that is a moment I was in and that is so-and-so, they where right next to me... Oh, wow, I'm so cute." I also have to intentionally not look in the mirror for most of the day. For perspective sake, it also has helped me to watch videos of people with true disformities, and it leaves me feeling thankful that it is all in my head. I also find that I feel worse about my image when I am not getting any real goals accomplished, so it must be linked to my self-worth as a whole. I do hope one day to truly understand what my features are when I look in the mirror. It's a pretty minor thing though, and I would rather my thoughts be focused on things that matter: like my education and life goal in order to serve society.

[@lilpwnr01]

Well not sure how well this will help, but you look like a very beautiful person, so I dunno if I'll help, but you're not disgusting, you look nice

[@username2987]

Angela Buo Start here: Whenever you tell yourself "I am fat" or "I must loose weight" look it in the face and so "No."

[@May04bwu]

I do that too, but I feel fine as long as I don't look at my body in the mirror :D I no longer have a big mirror and see myself only when I go shopping.

[@vic6099]

Angela Buo i know how you feel :( i can't even look at myself anymore without wanting to cry

[@Epicwolfgirl]

“Rice cakes and apples and candy corn and celery” Me: aite didn’t have to attack me like that *tales a bite out of my rice cake*

[@silverquill101]

Lmaoo

[@fhdhjduuuejje9069]

Just finished eating a rice cake xdd

[@chelly2572]

Rice cakes and almond butter are good :(

[@gibgab19]

Same rice cakes and apples are great snacks in between my 200 calorie mealsss

[@aperson7151]

I bought 4 packs today cuz I relapsed and I wanna start restricting again lmfaoo

[@ezracarlson7536]

this is what happened to me but no heart attack. I was 75 lbs and 5'2. now I'm vegan and 95lbs :)

[@drunktaylor13]

Good for you! Personally, I have had problems like these myself for a long time but veganism really pushes me a step forward every day of my life. wish you the best! :)

[@ezracarlson7536]

anna almighty thank you and same to you!

[@ezracarlson7536]

Alex Johnson um excuse me?

[@Bahirrrr]

good job and don't listen to that guy who called you fat you are skinny

[@ezracarlson7536]

thanks

[@Ripvanw1nkl3]

I was only in 7th grade and was so insecure about my body. I had thoughts about not eating but just couldn’t bring myself to do it. In my science class one day we watched a movie about what anorexia does to you, and I honestly think that saved me from doing something so unnecessary. I can’t believe how insecure I was at such a young age, it’s sad

[@dynorawrgirl]

Thank you for this. Too many people I trusted have told me my illness isn't real.

[@tannerevans7795]

You're perfect the way you are :)

[@Thought-Cafe]

[@eleonoramustafaeva1303]

+Tanner Evans no one is perfect

[@weiyin8046]

now I'm here thank you for your contribution to this conversation

[@kayladewing5090]

I am so proud of all of you who have gotten better! And those suffering, you CAN get better! Just believe in yourself!

[@janeadelaidelennox7193]

Also orthorexia? “Clean eating”? Many are misdiagnosed as anorexic (eating a diet of only fruit, or only fat and protein, for example, will often cause a person to become severely underweight) This is NOT anorexia but can appear similar

[@PostOfficeGlobal]

As a graphic design student, I'm thoroughly impressed by Thoughtcafé's designs, animation and thumbnails for your videos. It's very distinctive and sets yourself apart from other videos. :) You are a very well-spoken, expressive speaker as well, I appreciate that you have CC as well, since I'm hearing impaired.

[@myviolettears]

This is rather disappointing, no mention of the fact that atypical anorexia exists which doesn't require the extremely low bmi for diagnosis. The misconception that someone needs to be underweight to be anorexic often leads to many not being helped until they are dangerously underweight rather than at a healthy weight but engaging in restrictive behaviour for weight loss and considering themselves overweight

[@madelinewhite9501]

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[@MTBR077]

viexon I sometimes think that may be me but don't really know. My BMI is 26 ish but I sometimes eat so little I start shaking, walking like a drunk or pass out. But I'm a mix of the anorexic and binge eater depending on the day, maybe. As you said, they didn't say enough.

[@deathgripsnightcore8121]

crash course isn't an indepent course. It depends on dms and the consensus of the psychiatric community. They can't say whatever they want, cause students revise from this.

[@anniehuckaby2649]

You do have to be a certain weight to be DIAGNOSISED, it's not to say someone isn't stuggling with disordered behaviors however if one were not in the

[@edgyteen1196]

I was anorexic for half a year, I lost 6 BMI points over that time, I one one hurt my chest and the pain didn’t go away until I got help and finally started eating more, the one time I got the flu and had to go to the hospital because it wouldn’t go away and it just got worse. I still had a BMI 19 when I got help, not underweight but close to it

[@shantihamdani3407]

I always hate my body everytime i look at mirror, i feel like I'm not worth for everything, i can stay at home for weeks because I don't want to face the world, the society, people keep telling me that i have enough weight, but I keep telling myself that I'm not. Bad english, sorry.

[@zytrosgrass5170]

Get help, @crashcourse commented a link to where you can.

[@erikbarrett85]

nothing can make a person less of a person. you are wonderful, and the only thing that can make you feel ANY way...is yourself. find what makes you have pride in yourself, it'll branch from there into pride in self for simply being yourself. I promise :-)

[@Mathkinz]

You're beautiful, amazing, and loved. 💜 Please get help so you can think better about yourself. 💜 No one deserves to feel that bad. 💜

[@remvanity2125]

I feel the same exact way...

[@chironOwlglass]

Get your histamine (neurotransmitter) under control

[@ELMKTF]

Fucking doctor. I dealt with anorexia when I was middle school and now I've been dealing with a cycle of binge eating followed by trying to be healthy and exercising. I'm glad this video included information about binge eating disorder because many people don't think of BED when they think of eating disorders.

[@MrAstroKind]

Well I'm glad to hear so many people don't think about sleeping when they think about eating disorders. Sorry, couldn't help myself. You raise a good point about the video.

[@bethansmart6594]

I relate so much to your story because I too was a sufferer of Anorexia at one point and I now binge-eat yet I go to the Gym every day of the week and it makes me feel hopeless.

[@ean5469]

@@bethansmart6594 Ask your doctor about Vyvanse. Medication that may curb binge eating urges. When the urges are controlled you can then deal with the emotional triggers of binging and develop new neurological pathways and habits.

[@heartclouds]

Me: eats 5 strawberries after starving myself and exercising excessively for 2 days. My dad: Eating everything in the fridge now huh piggy? Look at you!

[@xiuolo8116]

@The average teenage girl. المراهقة العادية that is so sad. I hope you will get better soon

[@judep822]

While I was at a recovery center for anorexia I was also told that due to the malnutrition your body doesn't send energy for emotions in a sense, so while that may have lessened my depression it also caused me to never feel happy.

[@sugacaptcha]

I'm recovering from binge eating disorder and I'm so happy you included it, because none of my teachers have. I thought I was just imperfect and horrible until I learned what was wrong. So far I am close to being a healthy weight again after gaining wonderful friends, dieting and excersizing. I still find myself close to relapsing, but I was lucky to not end up obese before I started recovering. I really wish I would have been educated about it, instead of telling myself that I would never have an eating disorder because I would never starve myself.

[@wizardgradstudent]

Thank you so much for talking about this. Along with so many other psychological diseases, eating disorders are so misunderstood in the modern culture. I have friends who have suffered from eating disorders,and I can say for a fact: it's not about vanity.

[@divicool72]

Eating disorders are an extremely complex area of psychology, and I think this was an pretty good overview, but there were some things which I thought were overly simplistic. For example, you don't necessarily need to be super skinny to have anorexia nervosa (it is a *mental* illness after all). You also could have mentioned that it can be really difficult to identify if people have EDs since sufferer's often go to considerable lengths to hide their eating habits (or lack thereof).

[@antigraphophobic]

Sylvia O They've actually changed the diagnostic criteria for anorexia in the DSM V, which is why I was surprised that Hank mentioned weight criteria at all. There is a requirement of refusal to maintain a normal body weight, but the 85% number is no longer considered in diagnosis. And, people who are at a normal weight or even overweight can refuse to maintain a normal body weight - it's all about the goal (which, in the case of restrictive disorders generally gets lower and lower as time goes on) and how they get to it (unhealthy behaviors being key). I have been "overweight" on the BMI scale for the majority of my eating issues, but have all behaviors of an anorexic. Technically, under the old guidelines, that put me in the category of EDNOS, and, even if I had reached my goal weight, I would have never been considered anorexic because my goal wasn't 85% of a normal BMI. This doesn't really make sense if it's considered a mental illness. The mindset is the same whether you're currently underweight or not, and those who aren't underweight are actually in more danger than those who are because their disorders are more likely to go undetected and therefore untreated. I know I was just commended for my weight loss. No one questioned how I did it or why I was exercising 2+ hours a day or why I suddenly fainted after giving blood when I had NEVER fainted after giving blood before or how I lost 10+lbs over Christmas break (3 weeks). It was just good that I'd lost weight because I was considered overweight at the start of all of it. That's the danger. I was still starving my body, I was still causing damage to my metabolism, my hair, my nails, my everything, but because I wasn't underweight, there was no issue. I am still appalled that there was no mention of EDNOS or of the damage that a restrictive ED can have on someone who is of a normal or heavy weight. There are severe repercussions, and these types are particularly dangerous because of the lack of attention they receive. Quite frankly, I'm pretty disappointed, especially considering how insightful and thorough Hank and the others behind Crash Course generally are.

[@sylviaodhner]

Chelsea Clark Oh, I didn't know they changed the criteria for it. Yeah, I think it would have been good to mention those issues too.

[@WePraiseCyrus]

"Thank you for watching" No, thank YOU CrashCourse for working so hard to make us understand many of the things society inadvertently & arbitrarily judges.

[@hunterfunnyguy]

who else realized how fucked up they are mentally by watching all these videos? :)

[@Mathkinz]

meeee lol

[@levsagan9902]

right. only reason my ED stopped was cuz there are better ways of dying than starving. then again, hard to tell if you're "done"

[@floortje8083]

Me✌️

[@爪丨乙卂]

H3LL4C1OUS Me

[@Expeditionmaria]

H3LL4C1OUS me

[@Aviogne]

I've always known that I had OCD, but this completely explains how I feel about my body. I've suspected that I have had body dysmorphia for a couple of years now, but now I'm going to go talk to someone about it. Thanks for the video.

[@smaointewildchild]

When you're underweight, your body basically stops all processes that aren't involved in keeping you alive, so your muscles will start to disappear, infections will not heal and girls will lose their periods (and thus be infertile, if they don't get better). Also, even if you don't die of anorexia nervosa, you're almost certainly going to battle it for the rest of your life. I don't feel like the beginning of the video made that clear enough, "after a few relapses" sounds so easy, but they're the relapses of hell and might just drain you enough for you to give up hope (aka a reason why you should bother to stay alive). Also, noone really knows how to treat these types of illnesses yet and there are a lot of horrible psychiatrists out there who will just write you off if you have anorexia.

[@Ash-jr3mr]

I've got Body Dysmorphia Disorder (used to have Binge eating disorder and realized I had a problem when I weighed 240 lbs at 16 years old. Immediately went to starving myself. Skipping meals. Going days without eating. The longest I've gone is 10 days. I'd survive off of water. My lowest weight was 155.) I still think I look like I did when I weighed 240. I'm 20 years old now and pregnant. Afraid of gaining any weight even though pregnant women need to gain weight (according to my doctors), and the only thought that can go through my head is "I can't wait to give birth so I can go back to starving myself" How messed up is that?

[@cmarie159]

I'm not sure why I read the comments, probably masochism. The reasons for caloric restriction or other symptoms present in eating disorders is very rarely invoked to achieve a certain societal standard. By saying people who are "ugly skinny" should just eat is missing the point entirely. Many of these symptoms manifest because lack of control. Also, to tell a person with an eating disorder to "just work out and eat healthily" Is like telling a drug addict to just do a little heroin, or an alcoholic to just have a glass of wine. Suggesting these things means that the causes of eating disorders are being completely ignored.

[@madelineschriber336]

Sooooo true

[@totalrandomness4543]

I know exactly what you mean but am just going to clarify the "lack of control" bit for people who could misunderstand: It's not that people with EDs lack control over their eating habits but that they feel they lack control over other aspects of their lives and what you eat and put into your body is the one thing you _can_ control do they make up for it in this area.

[@johnsmiths8744]

I understand some of the comments complaining about the video lacking the discussion about some uncommon disorders, along with some things people are getting offended by. However, I want to bring to attention that I’m extremely grateful for this video. It brings attention to an important topic that should be talked about much more, especially in health classes at school. The video doesn’t discriminate men on eating disorders, which is skipped over a lot in today’s society. This video was very informational and had a very meaningful notion behind it. CrashCourse is recognizing eating disorders and its seriousness. Thank you, that’s not something we see very often

[@maureenseel118]

I recently got out of an inpatient center for anorexia. This is a great video-we had a discussion in one of our therapy groups about the difference between Body Dysmorphia and Eating Disorders. Very educational videos.

[@melomelodie8279]

I feel like I've had all 3 eating disorders at some point in my life... If you're reading this you are beautiful just the way you are~ ♡

[@VoteBob]

You did a MAJOR disservice in this episode by not mentioning OSFED (otherwise specified feeding and eating disorder, formerly EDNOS.) More people suffer from OSFED than any of the other eating disorders (in fact, more than anorexia and bulimia combined,) and it's the most deadly of all the eating disorders (5.2% mortality rate versus 4% for anorexia and 3.9% for bulimia,) primarily because it is so rarely recognized in time due to lack of awareness. OSFED is the catch all classification that accounts for all eating disordered people who do not fit the strict diagnostic criteria of anorexia or bulimia. Binge eating disorder is actually a subtype of OSFED, but there are several others. One example would be the Atypical Anorexia subtype, which is anyone who has all the symptoms of anorexia but have not yet dropped into an unhealthy BMI. This is an egregious omission on the part of CrashCourse. Also, some of your points seem to be outdated. For instance, having a BMI below 15 (classified as "extremely underweight") is no longer a diagnostic criteria for anorexia, only not maintaining a healthy weight (BMI of 18 or under.) These probably don't seem like big issues for anyone who has not suffered from an eating disorder, but this kind of misinformation is why so many eating disordered people do not get treatment and end up dying of their disease.

[@testingmywings]

+VoteBob This. So much this. Thank you.

[@aleeshatommy5527]

VoteBob THANK YOU. so true.

[@jadehunter8865]

Yeh the strict criteria for these eating disorders is the reason I often feel I am not skinny enough to deserve treatment but at the same time I know something must be wrong because I don’t see food, I see numbers and sometimes I won’t eat until I know what I weigh because if I’ve put on weight I won’t let myself eat

[@Joee003]

@@jadehunter8865 Don't be afraid to ask for help fam xx You deserve to be taken care of, and to take care of yourself!

[@jadehunter8865]

Joee003 Wow it’s been forever since I commented this lol. I actually did get help a few months after I wrote this comment and I’m feeling much better (obviously it never fully goes away but) I’m glad I got help. I hate to think how many other people there are out there struggling and feeling like they aren’t worthy of help

[@MeepBacon]

Hank. I really love that you are tackling this issue. It's a really important topic that affects way more people that is guessed. I myself suffered from anorexia nervosa/athletica as a teenager. I would like make one point though. When talking about eating disorders it is often important to not actually mention measurements such as height and weight as this can trigger a "race to the bottom" type behavior in people that have these disorders. Basically mentioning measurements can make their body comparisons worse and can lead to more disordered eating habits or relapses. Other than that the video was great though. Thanks for tackling such an important topic.

[@brooklynnwest4439]

A lot of sources tend to leave out avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and for a long time I struggled with my weight and eating problems without the more dysmorphia side of things and more of the just hating to eat. For a long time I didn’t know about it and assumed there’s no way I have a eating disorder I just don’t like food but after a lot of years and research I found out that it is indeed an eating disorder and a lot of people have a really hard time with it. An amazing video, love the channel so much as a student and in my free time. I just felt like I should put that information out there for anyone who is struggling with that.

[@emma-uo3rt]

I recently started developing symptoms of BDD and anorexia, but thankfully my friends and family noticed it and we are working to resolve the issue now. I just want to say how helpful this video is, and how thankful I am that you guys made it. Some people may not be able to catch a disorder early like I did, so this video is wonderful for teaching people what to look out for, both in themselves, and in their friends and family. So, from me, and I'm sure many others, thank you so much for making this video.

[@imuntitled190]

this made me wanna recover, thank you

[@BELLA-dg8je]

Good luck, I hope you feel better soon :)

[@emwesner9593]

Good luck, it is so hard, but it is so worth it

[@vanessastmv9336]

Stay strong, you can do this ! Ily ❤️

[@Gii7077]

Hank, I really enjoy crash course Psychology- they are all themes I'm already familiar with, but it's really satisfying to hear them explained so well and so impartially. However, I really do feel the need to point out that Anorexia Nervosa can occur at ANY weight- if the person continues to restrict food for a long period of time it can lead to drastic, and often mortal, weight loss, but the disorder itself can occur at any weight. So can Bulimia. And so can Binge Eating Disorder. A lot of people don't seek help because they do not feel they are 'sick enough'. That no one would take an overweight anorexic seriously, even though they've been subsisting on little food and exercising excessively for months. That no one would care about a binge eater that's underweight, even though they've been struggling with binging for years. It's important to acknowledge that these disorders can occur to anyone regardless of gender, sex, weight, body mass index, of general outward appearance, so that the 'not sick enough' mentality is eradicated both from the minds of healthcare professionals and people who are too dubious and afraid to seek help. It has to start with the proper education, which is why I'm saddened that this episode pushed the low body mass index of Anorexia as a definitive and imperative part of the disorder. If anyone out there reading this finds themselves restricting or purging their food intake, or engaging in disordered eating or dieting (you don't want to eat certain foods because you feel they're bad and fattening, you exercise until you feel faint, you only eat certain amounts of foods or foods you feel are 'safe', you are obsessed with your weight, etc etc etc) SEEK HELP as soon as possible, no matter your weight. The sooner you stop these thoughts in their tracks, the faster, smoother and easier the road to recovery will be.

[@kaitlynbk222]

Dear anyone going through this: You are beautiful, strong, and an amazing person and you will get threw this💕💖

[@pastelbabygirl6624]

I'm struggling with anorexia nervosa currently, the restriction subtype. I have been for about a year now. From experience, I can say that my eating disorder came from watching my mother losing weight unhealthily quickly (to the point that she weighed 160 pounds, 20 pounds less than me at the time), watching my 5'6" inch, 85 pound grandmother struggle with anorexia, and overall lack of self confidence due to bullying and mental abuse from friends.

[@thatrunningirl]

i've had this for my entire adult life. i had anorexia as a teenager which only lasted about 9 months. but the body dysmorphia has stuck with me and i'm now 34. i'm a strong, healthy distance runner now but i think i'll live with body dysmorphia for my whole life.

[@jonathangrey6354]

i watched this and i honestly saw my life heading this way, and started to cry. i changed and started eating more.

[@oliviahesson881]

I've had friends with anorexia and bulimia, and it is no fun. Everyone please take care of yourselves! Eat and exercise all in balance.

[@deannabaldwin7633]

It's scary when you consider how these behaviours can be reinforced in more than one way; negatively through peers shaming individuals for their weight and positively when peers praise and admire individuals for loosing weight.

[@aprilblenk]

My sister was in and out of hospital for anorexia for years since she was 14. While she's at a fairly healthy weight now, she has significant damage to her heart and kidneys that's going to take a long time before it all returns to normal. There were even days where I'd wake up, and wonder if today was the day she didn't. I'm really glad you're talking about it. People just really don't understand sometimes how serious it can get.

[@ashley1204]

I had an eating disorder bulimia to be exact. It was hard for me because when I looked at myself I saw someone who wasn't worth loving. I thought I was ugly, I thought I was repulsive and disgusting. I was coughing blood and it always hurt me. Then one day I got the most horrible burning stomach pain and my best friend finally convinced me that I needed to get help. He convinced me that the burning feeling in my chest, throat, and stomach wasn't worth it. So now im better although the temptation is always there.

[@helenarosno]

Does anyone else look at their shadow when their outside to judge their body? I’ll also look at literally any reflective surface and judge myself lol. I’m not about to self diagnose, but my diet is pretty restrictive in calories, but I don’t think I’m afraid of food or anything, I’m just trying to lower my appetite

[@wildwdflwr]

Hank (and Crash Course team) thank you for this video. The fact that you brought up male and female figures shows the amount of careful study that was given to this topic. My only critique: While there are a lot of different ways eating disorders present themselves, I wished EDNOS would have been discussed. Those who have eating disorder tendencies but do not fit in the definition are often cast to the wayside (e.g. fasts most of the time but BMI is too low for anorexia nervosa, those who purge without binge eating, females who fast frequently but still menstruate). Besides that, thank you!

[@kawaii2263]

I was in treatment for anorexia nervousa for 4 months. Thank you for talking about it this way. You did it very well.

[@carrielouise1213]

This really hits home with me as I've been through anorexia, but I'm glad that it's raising awareness that eating disorders are terrible and recovery is possible but not as easy as just eating more

[@reichinatsu]

Eating disorders are horrible. I was diagnosed with Anorexia in 2012 and was sent to treatment. It's a horrible thing to go through and I hardly knew anything about it until I went to treatment. I knew it was something, but hardly knew anything about it. I couldn't move, I had no energy to do anything, I even lost friends because of it. It's not something you want, it makes you look horrible and lose so many important things. I recovered but I'm now suffering again. I feel like I failed myself, but I know what to do now and I am going to get better. I plead with people who are suffering to get help because it's not something worth dying over. You're beautiful the way you are, and you don't need to change anything about yourself.

[@domcurkio3228]

Dear crash course, Thank you so much for making this video as I used it to get 99% of my information for a project I am doing in school on this subject. Sincerely, A relieved student :)

[@HappylorenMadrigal]

The only time I skip a meal is when I'm too lazy to get up.

[@soslothful]

Isn't there someone to bring you a meal? How about the magic of delivery?

[@HappylorenMadrigal]

+soslothful I usually sleep a long time and then I watch videos then get up to eat but I never do. But I eventually eat at the next meal time. This usually starts in the morning and ends at lunch.

[@soslothful]

Happyloren Madrigal I find preparing a meal and the eating of that meal to be one of my favorite things to do.

[@HappylorenMadrigal]

+soslothful I like sarcasm. I'm gonna sub to you.

[@soslothful]

Happyloren Madrigal No sarcasm. I'm a very good cook and enjoy the whole process of making a meal.

[@alexmsevans]

What about people who self harm? I'd love to know the psychology behind that.

[@chironOwlglass]

It is caused by elevated histamine, which causes severe agitation

[@nice_paprika7087]

Last year around this time, I was both physically and emotionally stressed out. I literally cried every day and felt like I did not have any control over my own body. I would eat and eat and eat, even if I was already full because my mind kept wanting more of something. I did not purge but felt so guilty and hated myself every time I looked at myself in the mirror. I tried to talk to my friends about it but they would never take it seriously. It continued for a couple of months until I went back to my home country and spent some time with my family. After that, I started to go back to the lifestyle I had before. Now I am completely healthy and after watching this video, I now know that I may have had binge-eating disorder. This may seem like nothing compared to what other people went through, but it was a very tough experience for me... To all the people who are suffering from eating disorders, I got through it, so can you.

[@elinag5743]

Old video but good info for anyone curious about EDs. Oddly enough my eating disorder started not to lose weight, but from stress and feeling undeserving of food. Then I found that starvation takes away normal emotion, makes you numb. So that was addicting. And the numbers on the scale going down became evidence of the new found control. At some point I hated the way I looked. I didn't want to be that thin, but the fear of eating was so strong that it was hard to get better. Even the health problems and cosmetic problems meant nothing if I lost the control and structure the ED gave me. It takes a lot of strength to overcome.

[@zoe2627]

i didn’t realize dry skin, hair loss, and constantly being cold were signs of ed... uh oh

[@Kiki-lx8wz]

Im so glad you included Binge eating disorder :( cause im going through it

[@moonchild5803]

Jules cid. Oh mi gah. Well, over these past four months I've gone from 155 to 125 and from 2000-3000 calories a day to only about 500 or 200. I see that I've lost a few pounds and I know I should feel better or healthier or whatever it is that I should be feeling after weight loss but to be completely honest, I would take it all back. I screwed up my body. I learned that not only was it "body fat" that I lost but muscle tissue. I didn't understand my level of obesity or how my genetics worked and I wished I knew sooner because now, I think I have BED. These past two weeks, I have gone back to my old eating habits and even worse. I try to control myself but I believe it's all out of my hands. I've gained weight like crazy and I definitely see a difference everywhere. Anyways, know that you aren't alone and that's that. May god be with you and stay strong. I know we can overcome this!!😌

[@CyanTeamProductions]

Jules Hey how are you doing with it?

[@pianosoprano9559]

I'm anorexic. My family doesn't want me to get help because they don't think it's serious. They say it's a "phase". My grandma even told me once that she would "take a page from my book" because I was loosing weight rapidly. My family is king of messed up.

[@jordan5012]

I suffered from boarding anorexia, I felt like I needed to be skinny and tiny as I hit puberty. It was hard, I still struggle with loving myself and my body. I try every day to win the battle, some days I lose and don’t eat a healthy amount for a few days but I am glad I made a healthy support system to help me through. I hope anyone who feels this way finds a way to rebuild themselves and find some kind of self love

[@IAmNotYourProblem]

I had a problem with binge eating. I ended up gaining 70lbs over my healthy weight, and it caused a lot of health issues (joint pain, IBS, cystic acne, bloating to the point of pain, irregular periods, and depression). I’ve been able to figure out my life and help myself stop the binging, and have lost 50lbs. I already feel so much better. Less joint pain, better self image, my skin is clearing up, I don’t feel bloated anymore, and my period is regular again. If you’re struggling with Binge Eating, please seek help. Just because BE doesn’t kill you quickly, it still makes you miserable and causes health problems. Please take care of yourself, you’re not alone, you are worth it.

[@astridmyst]

What about EDNOS? It is very hard to find that mentioned and it makes it much worse in that way.

[@stephmig1729]

EDNOS is an eating disorder that does not fall into Bulimia, anorexia or BED. It is still an eating disorder though and a very serious one. This just means a person may have two symptoms of anorexia, three of Bulimia ect. EDNOS is treated in the same way as Bulimia, anorexia & BED. Do not be discouraged. It is still serious and worthy of treatment.

[@astridmyst]

Steph Mig I know what it is, I have it. I was just asking why it wasn't mentioned in the video.

[@FirstNameLastName-jg1es]

+Steph Mig thanks

[@tentse3521]

I think ednos has a different term now

[@tentse3521]

"The category that was known as Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS), has been removed. There are two new categories; Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED) and Unspecified Feeding or Eating Disorder (UFED). These new categories are intended to more appropriately recognise and categorise conditions that do not more accurately fit into Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, BED, or the other eating and feeding disorders. It is important to note that these new categories are not an indication of a less severe eating disorder, simply a different constellation of symptoms. https: //www.eatingdi sorders.org.au/eating-disorders/what-is-an-eating-disorder/classifying-eating-disorders/dsm-5

[@appalochian]

Thank you for shedding some light on this subject.

[@josieyoyo1582]

I am fourteen, 5'4, and nearly killed myself last year when i dropped to 77 pounds at 5 4 last year.b I am getting better now :)

[@mindtsunami9443]

Josie Yoyo; go you!! i’m so proud of your progress. you seem like a lovely person :)

[@clubpenguinmaster123]

Josie Yoyo hope you’re okay:) proud of you!

[@nottabear]

This video and all the videos associated with the Psychology has helped me come to an understanding as of why and how I developed an eating disorder and why at times it feels more present than other times. This understanding has also helped me prevent a major relapses by understanding what emotional feeling and what is going on around can contribute to my poor eating habits, or lack of eating habits.

[@messagesfromamoonchild2581]

Thank you for properly explaining this in an unbiased and easy to understand way. Educating others on mental illness is so important!

[@laniloa]

*me thinking i have body dysmorphia* KZbin: watch this vid “Lauren...” Oop

[@tuulimarlen2897]

I'm scared of getting fat but I'm also scared of getting too thin... So sometimes I panic when I notice I have been starting to eat too little....

[@AddiePeterson]

I've been dealing with anorexia for a long time. I will never get over it 100% but I am working on being ok with my body.

[@chuckbarrientos6848]

weed?

[@dayalouis1080]

+Addie Peterson Congrats! I think that is the best we can aim for. The important thing is to be okay with it :)

[@dayalouis1080]

10 months down the track......I still think an eating disorder may not be something you ever completely leave behind. But I think you can learn to let go of it, and ignore the tantrums it throws I think over time, the EDs voice will get quieter and quieter as you yourself grow stronger and louder, and eventually, even though you can still here it, it won't affect you any more. That's what I'm now striving for.

[@FictionalSarah]

The opening got to me - pretty much the story of my past year (minus the heart attack. Did collapse from low blood pressure though and that was scary enough). For me, it was a way of control. I never did it to 'be thin'. It happened, I felt happier, then didn't want to 'loose' the control I thought I had. Recently recovered, and although my attitude towards food and my body is still a bit wonky , I'm much happier, and realising self worth and beauty should never be pinned to a specific weight.

[@denisemontanari2914]

I suffered from anorexia, now I'm getting better and better, but it's difficult to come out and I still always think about food. This video touched me, I don't exactly know why, maybe because it reminded me about the most difficult time I've passed. Thank you cc.

[@Charlotte-uf2ti]

this taught me more than my semester-long health class did

[@anabelens444]

I really love food, but I skip breakfast and lunch. I eat dinner and sometimes dessert, and my friends' leftovers of lunch, usually like a sandwich or a granola bar. I want to lose weight, but I think I'm going too far. I don't think I'd classify myself as anorexic, but I do think I have a problem. I think this video opened my eyes up.

[@scrimbo5319]

Baekhyun's Bae This is kind of what I do. I skip breakfast and lunch and eat a medium sized meal for dinner. I don't eat dessert or anything though. That's literally it. Then repeat the next day. Weight has been dropping off me but I know it's an awful thing to do.

[@sootydooty4346]

Baekhyun's Bae I really recommend eating breakfast, it helps regulate your body's metabolism, and it makes it easier for your body to digest food you eat later, take care of yourselves!

[@JuwuVods]

Baekhyun's Bae you'll damage your metabolism and organs by starving yourself if essential nutrients

[@angela-ul2dk]

sometimes i've thought about getting an eating disorder. i know it sounds stupid but like i just want a flat stomach, that's all i'm asking for. i tried exercising but gave up after like a month and i have tried a reduced diet but also gave that up. probably won't do it :) - a 13 year old

[@anirose6807]

At my lowest weight I was 94 pounds at 5'8". I was starving and when I would eat I would purge. I lost my period for months, my hair fell out, my bones grew weak and I couldn't even stand up without blacking out and having the room spin. If you suffer from an eating disorder, I can tell you there is hope after recovery. I'm now 160 pounds, and loving my curves and everything that makes me myself. I can go to the gym, and work on my body, gaining muscle and feeling confident and strong. I hope any of you suffering will get help.

[@anitapea774]

I am in recovery from anorexia, and I sometimes don’t even know how to explain it. I was 5’10 and 117lbs. I’m lucky that I was noticed early, and I never feel good about my body. I think part of the reason is that because I do gymnastics. Today, I’m healthy. If there is anyone that is going through this, you can make it. I’ve been there. It won’t be easy, but it will definitely be worth it. It’s worth it to be able to get warm and not always be cold. It’s worth it to get through the day without being very very tired. Your life is worth it

[@saidycedano7023]

I don't want this to sound like it's fake person reaching out because it's not. don't let the bullies win. what they tell you isn't true. you are a fighter. you can make it. they want to see you down. they want to see you fall and cry because of their words. you are capable of more than you could ever imagine. Remember: you are not fat / ugly or worthless babe and That you will be missed. No matter how terrible you think you are, youre incredible. I believe in you and I am so proud of you and the smallest and biggest things you accomplish. even if it's one day without cutting or throwing up or just getting up from bed. . I am happy For you when u smile and you laugh and I care when you are sad and down. I might not know you but my heart pours for you and people going through times.. we all have horrible Times and your not worse than anyone else for finding yourself falling apart. We all fall apart.

[@Amiratora777]

+Saidy Cedano needed this. thank you

[@jjoohhhnn]

Thanks for talking about how males also suffer from eating&dysmorphic disorders.

[@xoTalim]

I've struggled with bulimia and binge eating for the last few years. I was dieting healthily by counting calories and occasional exercise. Lost about 60 pounds, and then I started having cravings for all kinds of foods that I had limited myself from eating while dieting. I started binging and eventually purging for about a couple years, on and off. It got as bad as me doing it several times a week, and as good as me not doing it at all for an entire week or two. I've pretty much stopped the purging entirely now. But I still binge on occasion and it's caused me to gain almost all of those 60 pounds back. It's really a vicious cycle. I'm still trying to lose weight and am trying not to give in to the temptation that is purging all of my meals again. :\ I struggle with OCD and BDD as well. I'll stand in front of my mirror trying to find imperfections (which usually doesn't take long), for hours, usually from the side where I can see how far out my stomach sticks. Or how big my double chin has gotten. And try to adjust the way I stand or position my head/neck in a way that makes them less visible (sucking in my stomach, stretching my neck upwards). I'll then stand in that position for a couple minutes, trying to admire myself and convince myself I look beautiful. When I'm satisfied, I'll stand normally again and the self hate begins once more as I realize I can't comfortably look or feel beautiful the way I normally stand. Cue me wasting another couple hours in front of the mirror trying to find other decent angles that make me have any kind of confidence in myself.

[@PixelEditedEgg]

I know all about this to well. As someone who is currently struggling with Anorexia I understand it and the effect it has. I feel fat, but I've been told I'm too light, my BMI is barely over 16 but I feel good when I see my weight go down. It's the feeling that I can actually accomplish something, though at the same time I know it's bad, and it's not helping me physically. Thankfully there are people and serious there who can help.

[@Raven-lu5ee]

I am recovering from a long standing issue with anorexia and even a year after getting out of the hospital and gaining 30 pounds I still struggle with it. I constantly feel fat. I obsessively diet and weigh myself all the time. I know my BMI though, so I try not to fall into bad habits and stay within my healthy weight. It is a struggle though. I want so badly to be back to the way I was sometimes. Even though I know it could kill me. It is so hard going from 84 pounds to 106. I obsessively check my appearance all the time. It's something I'm working on. I'm incredibly grateful for the people in my life who love and encourage me to stay on the right track. I would not be alive without them.