What Are Eating Disorders?
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions where a person’s relationship with food, body image, and self-worth becomes distorted and distressing. They’re not just about food — they’re about control, fear, shame, and emotional pain.
At Live Again India, we understand that eating disorders are not choices.
They are survival strategies — and therapy is where healing begins.
🔍 Types of Eating Disorders
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Anorexia Nervosa (AN): Intense fear of gaining weight, severe food restriction, body dysmorphia
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Bulimia Nervosa (BN): Binge eating followed by purging (vomiting, over-exercise, or laxatives)
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Binge Eating Disorder (BED): Recurrent episodes of out-of-control eating without purging
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Orthorexia (not formally diagnosed): Obsession with “clean” or “healthy” eating that becomes restrictive and anxious
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ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder): Limiting food due to sensory sensitivity or fear, not body image
These disorders affect both physical health and emotional well-being. They can impact individuals of any gender, age, or body size.
💔 Emotional Roots Behind Eating Disorders Therapy
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Perfectionism or need for control
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Trauma or early emotional neglect
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Shame, guilt, or low self-worth
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Fear of judgment or rejection
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Social media pressures and body dissatisfaction
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Difficulty managing emotions or coping with stress
🧬 Our Clinical Approach to Eating Disorder Therapy
At Live Again India, our therapy is body-neutral, trauma-informed, and always respectful.
We aim to rebuild safety — both in the body and in the self.
✅ CBT-E (Enhanced CBT): Evidence-based treatment for eating disorder thoughts and behaviors
✅ DBT Tools: For emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and body image work
✅ Nutrition Counseling (via referral): Stabilizing food intake and breaking restriction-binge cycles
✅ Body Image Rescripting & Shame Reduction
✅ Family-Based Therapy (FBT): Especially for adolescents
✅ Relapse Prevention Planning & Aftercare
As the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) states, early intervention with a compassionate, multidisciplinary approach significantly increases recovery rates.
🛋️ What to Expect in Eating Disorder Therapy
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A safe, non-judgmental therapeutic environment
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Weekly sessions focused on both emotional and behavioral recovery
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Personalized food, mood, and body image tracking
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Gradual reintroduction of “feared” foods, when applicable
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Therapy that supports—not pressures—change
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Coordination with dietitians or medical providers as needed
👩⚕️ Expert Column – Live Again India
“Eating disorders aren’t about vanity — they’re about survival, shame, and silent pain. In therapy, we don’t fight your body. We help you come home to it.”
— Clinical Team, Live Again India
📞 Ready to Begin the Journey Toward Recovery?
You are not defined by your eating habits, your weight, or your guilt.
Therapy is a space where food, feelings, and freedom can finally coexist.
📍 Book your session at www.liveagainindia.com
📍 Or request a free call with our body image and recovery support team
