TMS Therapy & How To Help Someone With An Eating Disorder

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is just around the corner with a mission to educate individuals about the realities of eating disorders. Read on to learn how TMS therapy can help someone struggling with an eating disorder.

National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) Week is coming up this February 21-27. The annual awareness campaign is designed to educate the public and to provide hope, support, and visibility to individuals affected by eating disorders.

NEDA aspires to educate the public about what an eating disorder is, how to spot early symptoms, and how to support an individual with an eating disorder.

With NEDA’s mission at the forefront, we’ve compiled a list of 5 tips to consider when talking to a loved one with an eating disorder, as well as information about how TMS therapy can treat common eating disorders like anorexia. 

There are a variety of conditions that fall under the umbrella term of eating disorder, but they are all characterized by a disruption in eating behaviors accompanied by negative thoughts and emotions. Different types of eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, other specified feeding and eating disorder, pica and rumination disorder.

Eating disorders affect 5% of the population and occur most often in adolescents and young adults, predominantly in women. Some common behaviors that might indicate an eating disorder include binge eating, vomiting to purge, compulsive exercise, misuse of laxatives, restrictive eating, and avoidance of certain foods.

Family, friends, and other loved ones can play a key role in supporting someone with an eating disorder. These individuals are often the first to notice signs and symptoms of disordered eating and can be the first to encourage their loved one to seek help.

Having a conversation with a loved one about their disordered eating can be incredibly difficult. People often worry that they might say the wrong thing or might alienate the victim. When having a conversation with a loved one about their disordered eating, try to remember these 5 tips.