Eating disorders can be especially difficult because often, people do not wish to recover from them. There are many different types, and plenty of recovery programs. It is important to know that you cannot tell if someone has an eating disorder by lookig at them, although it is a mental illness that manifests more physically than most it is not always in obvious ways. Eating too much can be a disorder in the same way eating too little can be. Be wary of dieting and trying to lose weight. Our society has a lot of problems with idealized body images that can lower self esteem and hurt people of all genders. If your family or friends are worried about you, you most likely have a problem. Look at the buttons for resources on recovery and education.