AG Neurocity, Ghospura Moar,opposite civil hospital, Jalandhar road, Batala
🍽️ Understanding Eating Disorders
Because Your Relationship with Food Matters
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect a person’s eating habits, body image, and overall health. They are not just about food—they’re often linked to emotional distress, low self-esteem, and an intense fear of weight gain.
⚠️ Common Types of Eating Disorders:
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Extreme fear of gaining weight
- Severe food restriction
- Distorted body image
- Extreme fear of gaining weight
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Cycles of binge eating followed by purging (vomiting, laxatives)
- Shame and secrecy around food
- Cycles of binge eating followed by purging (vomiting, laxatives)
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Frequent episodes of overeating
- Loss of control during eating
- Often followed by guilt or depression
- Frequent episodes of overeating
- Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
- Limited interest in eating or food types
- Nutritional deficiencies without body image issues
- Limited interest in eating or food types
🔍 Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore:
- Preoccupation with body shape or weight
- Skipping meals or obsessively tracking calories
- Excessive exercise
- Eating in secrecy or hoarding food
- Dramatic weight changes
- Mood swings, anxiety, or depression
🧠 It’s a Mental Health Issue—Not a Choice
Eating disorders can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or weight. Left untreated, they can lead to serious medical complications affecting the brain, heart, bones, and more.
✅ Help is Available. Recovery is Possible
At AG Neurocity Hospital, we understand the complexity of eating disorders. Our treatment combines neurological insight with emotional care, focusing on both mind and body.
We Offer:
- In-depth evaluation of eating habits and psychological health
- Expert consultation with Dr. Atul Goel, Neurologist with expertise in mental health
- Supportive, confidential counseling
- Nutritional guidance and medical monitoring
- Ongoing therapy for long-term recovery