Eating Disorders and the Internet

Teenagers and young people are avid and consistent users of the Internet. Young girls in particular use the Internet to connect with friends using email, chat and message services such as MSN, as well as writing homepages and blogs. However, an unexpected community group has formed in this demographic, which is loosely referred to as 'Pro-Ana.' This article investigates the use of online communities by eating disorder sufferers such as Anorexics and Bulimics and examines the issues surrounding the role of Pro-Ana (pro-anorexic) websites.

Commit to End Binge Eating

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What Are The Bulimia Symptoms That You Should Look Out For

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Eating Disorders: An Increasing Problem

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Compulsive Overeating Eating Disorder

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Eating Disorders in Children: The Start of an Epidemic?

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Eating Disorders

An eating disorder is a condition in which the sufferer eats too much, too little, too unhealthily, or otherwise. It is seen as both a psychological condition and as a physical condition, since it affects both the mind and the body. Psychologists have found several types of eating disorders. They include Anorexia Nervosa, Beriberi, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Hyperphagia, Kleine-Levin Syndrome, Rumination, Orthorexia and Pica.