Three Common Eating Disorder Misconceptions

“Just eat!” Having an eating disorder involves so much more than wanting to be thin. Andy is joined by Dr. Kristyn Pecsi, attending psychiatrist at Princeton Center for Eating Disorders, who demystifies eating disorders and discusses common misconceptions surrounding the illness.   5:45 Why it’s dangerous to rapidly lose weight 12:00 What do people with eating disorders look like? 13:52 The complexities of eating disorders and other mental illnesses 23:00 Is not eating a suicide attempt?   For more information on Penn Medicine – Princeton House Behavioral Health: Princeton House Behavioral Health (princetonhcs.org) Follow us on Facebook! facebook.com/princetonhousebh