“Having an eating disorder” can bring up ideas of many symptoms that seem to only fall into two categories of eating disorders: anorexia or bulimia. Due to this incomplete picture of these illnesses, other eating disorders, such as orthorexia, might go unnoticed, leaving many eating disorders inaccurately diagnosed or not diagnosed at all. It is important to bring awareness to eating disorders that can fly under the radar, such as orthorexia.
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The surge of enthusiasm for becoming "healthy" is a trend that resurfaces each summer. There's nothing inherently wrong with wanting to lead a healthier lifestyle, but problems arise when pursuing “health” becomes an obsession. Orthorexia nervosa is an eating disorder where individuals engage in "clean” or “health-focused” eating or movement, often resulting in disordered or restrictive behaviors and eating.
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Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, and OSFED may be the most notorious eating disorders, but many lesser-known conditions often fly under the radar, going undiagnosed and untreated. Though they may not have made it to the pages of the DSM or receive an official diagnosis, they're just as real and devastating.
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While eating disorders all share certain commonalities, it is essential to distinguish between each type of eating disorder to receive proper individualized care. Orthorexia has gained significant popularity over the past 10-20 years, and while it is not officially recognized as an eating disorder in the DSM-5, it is often confused with anorexia nervosa. Some aspects of these disorders overlap, but each presents differently, and it is crucial to distinguish between the two.
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Uncover the truth behind common myths about eating disorders. Learn why they're not a choice, who they affect, and how to seek help for recovery.
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Explore the differences between anorexia and orthorexia nervosa. Understand warning signs and treatment options for these serious eating disorders.
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Discover the warning signs of orthorexia nervosa, an extreme fixation on healthy eating. Learn about its impact and effective treatment options.
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Many of us are familiar with and recognize anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder as the most common eating disorders. In addition to these well-known mental health disorders, there are a plethora of less-recognized eating disorders that affect the mental and physical health of millions of individuals. The lack of recognition amongst these lesser-known eating disorders does not make them any less serious or life-threatening.
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Orthorexia Nervosa is an obsession with healthy eating and the purity or quality of food. The term was coined in 1998 and translates to “fixation on righteous eating.” Orthorexia is not recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), but it is becoming an increasingly widespread eating disorder. Being preoccupied by the nutritional quality of food and so-called “healthy eating” can be seriously damaging to one’s physical and mental health.
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