Can you have anorexia if you’re not extremely underweight?

Yes. Anorexia can occur at any body size. Obsessive thoughts about food and weight, rigid eating rules, distorted body image, and intense fear of weight gain define anorexia regardless of current weight.

How is anorexia different from just being health-conscious or wanting to eat well?

Health-conscious eating is flexible and does not create intense anxiety, while anorexia involves rigid rules that feel impossible to break, constant preoccupation with food and weight, eating driven by fear rather than nourishment, and patterns that interfere with relationships, work, and quality of life.

What if I’m not ready to give up my eating behaviors yet?

Ambivalence about recovery is common with anorexia. Treatment can begin by exploring your relationship with food and gradually considering what recovery might look like, with readiness often increasing as treatment progresses.

What makes AMFM’s approach to eating disorder treatment effective?

AMFM combines specialized eating disorder expertise with comprehensive mental health care, uses evidence-based therapies, addresses both behaviors and underlying psychological factors, treats co-occurring conditions, provides medical oversight for safety, and offers multiple levels of care that adapt to changing needs.

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