≡ Topic: Alexithymia and Eating Disorders

Alexithymia and Eating Disorders
26.01.2016 by jayx1x

I not 100% sure that I have alexithymia because I dont feel I can trust a test online, however I did score high.

4years ago I suffered from an undiagnosed eating disorder (anorexia), I still struggle with food and my weight. Anyway I was wondering if anyone knows if these can be linked? Im confused if they are or not becuase during my eating disorder I didnt really feel anything other than disgust.

Does alexithymia make mental health issues more difficult to cope with? I feel like I cannot tell anyone what happened years ago or now as I think people will think I am attention seeking.

Just might be a contributing factor....
26.01.2016 by DXS

I'm not an expert, just making a guess.

I don't think it's a ..... "cause" for eating disorder but more of a response to people not understanding you. Or you may be buying into those "thin" things and such. Who knows.