söömishaiguste
Söömishaiguste is a term used in Estonian to refer to eating disorders, a group of mental health conditions characterized by abnormal eating habits and preoccupation with body weight or shape. They include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and other specified feeding or eating disorders. They can affect people of all ages but commonly emerge in adolescence or early adulthood.
Symptoms span cognitive, behavioral, and physical domains. Cognitively, individuals may have distorted body image and excessive
Causes are multifactorial, involving genetic predisposition, neurobiological factors, psychological traits (such as perfectionism or anxiety), and
Diagnosis is made by healthcare professionals using criteria from DSM-5 or ICD-11, based on clinical history,
Treatment is typically multidisciplinary and individualized. Core elements are psychotherapy (notably cognitive-behavioral therapy and, for youth,
In Estonia, as in many European countries, eating disorders are recognized within mental health services, with