Obesophobia? please help.?

Question

i was reccently diagnosed with obesophobia among other eating disorders/problems,

the other disorders i have a resonable undertsanding of,

but i know hardly anything about obesophobia.

What does it consist of, what is the treatment?

I am hospitalised at the moment for depression, and will start treatment for eating disorders in the hospital i am staying in

but i would like to be prepared for it first.

just. i ened an understanding of what obesophobia is basically.

thank you.

Answer 1

I couldn't really find any info... the only link that seemed to describe it at any length is from one of those "you don't need REAL medicine" sites so please don't get taken in by the sales side of this site.  I'm just sending it because when I was in the hospital a few months ago, my computer time was limited and I wanted to help you get a better idea of what they are talking about.

AGAIN - this site is trying to sell you a product - please disregard the sales pitch, you're receiving care because you need it now - I'm just sending because sometimes it's worse not understanding the problem than it is to only have a general idea of what's going on.

Answer 2

It sounds like you have a fear of being over weight.

I am glad you are doing what you need to do to take care of yourself.

I hope your stay in the hospital will help you feel better.  Get that support you need there.  Good Luck and take care of yourself.

Answer 3

Fear of getting fat is one of several labels that they can give you..but it doesn't matter what the words are as much as knowing that you have an eating disorder that needs treated. Phobia is "fear". Obese is fat. It isn't too complex of a problem.

Treatment is similar for many disorders. Focus on what the doctors tell you. Focus on you and the medical team will work with your symptoms.

Good luck. You can recover. Just don't obsess too much with the labels people give you. You are ill. It is treatable.