Disordered Eating Patterns

• Obsessive thoughts about food, calories, or weight

• Strict food rules or rituals that feel hard to break

• Binge eating, restricting, purging, or compulsive exercise

• Feeling guilty or ashamed after eating

• Frequent dieting or cycles of “all or nothing” eating

Body Image Concerns

• Constantly checking, criticizing, or avoiding your appearance

• Avoiding mirrors, photos, or certain clothes due to body shame

• Letting how your body looks determine your self-worth or mood

• Comparing your body to others in a way that causes distress

• Believing you need to “fix” your body before you can be happy

Emotional & Social Impact

• Food or body image issues interfering with relationships, school, or work

• Withdrawing from social events due to anxiety about eating or appearance

• Feeling out of control or overwhelmed by thoughts about food or body

• Using food or exercise to cope with emotions like stress, anger, or sadness

CBT is one of the most effective approaches for addressing disordered eating and body image concerns. It helps by identifying and challenging the unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that drive harmful behaviors.

CBT can help you develop a more balanced relationship with food and a more compassionate view of your body. Through CBT, you can healthier coping strategies, reduce guilt and shame around eating, and build self-worth that isn’t tied to appearance.