In the U.S, between 3% and 6% of the population suffers from chronic (longstanding) depression referred to as “double depression.” As with any form of depression, double depression can negatively impact daily functioning and quality of life and increase the possibility of suicidal ideas or behavior. There are treatments that can help, however, many people…
Trichotillomania, or trich, is an impulse control disorder characterized by compulsive pulling of the hair, usually from the scalp, eyelashes, and eyebrows. People with trich know pulling their hair can have adverse effects, but they can’t resist the impulses. Trichotillomania belongs to a group of body-focused repetitive behavior in which affected people cause damage to…
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), often known as “extreme picky eating,” is an eating disorder characterized by very selective eating behaviors, disrupted feeding patterns or both. It typically leads to substantial dietary and energy deficits, and for children, the inability to gain weight. Common eating and feeding problems for an individual with ARFID include trouble…
Purging disorder is an eating disorder in which people engage in “purging” behavior in an attempt to lose weight or change their body shape. Purging can refer to a variety of things, such as: Self-induced vomiting Usage of laxatives or medicines without a prescription Excessive exercise Fasting Purging disorder is a confirmed eating disorder that…
Night eating syndrome (NES) is a disorder characterized by nighttime overeating and sleep disturbances. You eat a lot after dinner, have difficulty sleeping, and eat when you wake up in the middle of the night if you have NES. Difference between NES and sleep-related eating disorder (SRED) There is no such thing as sleepwalking or…