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Eating disorders
Eating disorders
They include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. What they share is a relationship with food and one's own body that causes a great deal of suffering.
If you're having thoughts of harming yourself, call 024 (suicide crisis line in Spain, free and 24 h) or 112 in an emergency.
Common signs
- Restricting food or an intense fear of gaining weight
- Binges with a feeling of loss of control
- Behaviours to make up for what was eaten
- Constant worry about weight and appearance
- Isolation around meals
Having some of these signs doesn't mean you have the disorder: only a professional can make a diagnosis.
Why does it happen?
They have many causes: biological, psychological, family and cultural factors.
How is it diagnosed?
They need a psychological and medical assessment, as they can have serious physical consequences.
Treatment
An interdisciplinary approach with psychology, nutrition and medicine or psychiatry, tailored to each case.
Want some guidance? Take the Eating disorders test: free, 2-3 minutes.
We're here for you at Clínica Vivaldi
Registered psychologists at Calle Chiva 25 (Valencia) and online across Spain. First appointment with no waiting list; we work with psychiatry and nutrition when needed.
Educational content based on the DSM-5-TR classification. It does not replace a professional assessment. Reviewed by the Clínica Vivaldi team, November 2026.