Eating disorders are mental health conditions that involve abnormal thoughts, behaviours or habits surrounding eating. The most common types of eating disorders include Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge-Eating Disorder.
Eating disorders are complex conditions that can arise from a range of behavioral, interpersonal, emotional, psychological, and social factors.
For more detailed information on SGH's Eating Disorders Programme and treatment approach, you can refer to this booklet: https://www.sgh.com.sg/patient-care/specialties-services/Eating-Disorders-Programme/Documents/Treating_Eating_Disorder.pdf.
Eating disorders can have serious physical, psychological and social consequences on the individual. The following are just some of the impacts that eating disorders tend to have on individuals with eating disorders:
Beating Your Eating Disorder: A Cognitive-Behavioral Self-Help Guide for Adult Sufferers and Their Carers (1st Edition) (2010) by Glenn Waller et al., (Publisher: Cambridge University Press)
The Intuitive Eating Workbook: Ten Principles for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food (Illustrated Edition) (2017) by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch (Publisher: New Harbinger)
For further reading, please download a copy of our leaflet: Eating Disorder.pdf