Ovidio Bermudez, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS, is the Chief Clinical Officer and Medical Director of Child and Adolescent Services at Eating Recovery Center in Denver, Colorado. He holds academic appointments as Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. You may be concerned with what you are eating and how you look in the mirror every once in a while, but an eating disorder takes your perceived body image to an serious level.
An eating disorder is an illness that causes extreme changes in your everyday diet, such as eating small amounts, overeating or eliminating food altogether.
What are the main warning signs to look out for to determine if you or someone you know might have an eating disorder?
Dr. Ovidio Bermudez and Dr. Mike discuss warning signs of an eating disorder and how you can seek professional treatment if you or a loved one is struggling.
Eating Disorder Warning Signs
Guest
: Ovidio Bermudez, MD
From the Show: Healthy Talk w/ Dr. Michael Smith
Summary: What sort of factors can trigger an eating disorder?
Air Date: 1/6/16
Duration: 10
Host: Mike Smith, MD
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