TW: Eating disorders (Note: Unplug does not offer medical advice. This post is meant to bring awareness to a variety of eating disorders, but it is not to be used as a diagnostic tool. We highly recommend doing more research on these EDs, especially if you feel seen by any of these discriptions.) In the media, there are a select few eating disorders that we typically see expressed or depicted. Anorexia and bulimia are very serious eating disorders, but they are not the only ones that exist. At their core, eating disorders are mental health illnesses related to control, food, body image, exercise, and weight. That being said, what they look like and how they function can vary widely. Solely focusing on and highlighting certain EDs makes it harder for individuals with disordered eating to get accurate diagnoses and access recovery. For example, some ED recovery centers don't offer treatment for some of the lesser-known EDs mentioned in this post. It's important that we highlight and discuss all eating disorders to increase awareness for patients, providers, and their support networks. Beyond this thread, there are many more lesser-known EDs such as pica, Prader-Willi syndrome, and biogorexia/muscle dysmorphia. Feel free to share information about some of the other lesser-known eating disorders in the comments below. #eatingdisorders #edrecovery #pica #pregorexia #orthorexia #hypergymnasia #arfid #sed #sednos #diabulimia #ruminationsyndrome #bigorexia #muscledysmorphia #drunkorexia #selectiveeatingdisorder #anorexia #bulimia