The Symptoms of Eating Disorders Eating disorders are serious mental disorders that can have life-threatening consequences. People with eating disorders often have a distorted view of themselves and their bodyweight. They may see themselves as overweight even when they are underweight. There are three main types of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. Each type has different symptoms. Anorexia nervosa People with anorexia nervosa have an intense fear of gaining weight. … Continue reading eating disorder test