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Psychological repercussions of eating disorders

Eating disorders place a great deal stress on individuals and may have the following emotional and psychological consequences:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Shame and guilt
• Mood swings
• Low self esteem
• Impaired social and family relationships
• Perfectionism
• "all or nothing" thinking
• Suicidal thoughts or behaviours
• Obsessive behaviour
• Impaired understanding of reality
• Lack of assertiveness