Helplines in Berlin, Germany.

Hotline support for eating disorders and body image concerns is available in Berlin, Germany.

If you can't stop criticizing your body or if you're using extreme measures to try to control the way your body looks, you may be facing a painful challenge. Eating disorders often start this way. If you experience any of these symptoms, consider getting support from one of 0 hotlines in Berlin, Germany.

• Withdrawal from social activities, especially ones that involve food and eating.
• Negative self-talk related to body weight, shape, or size.
• Eating large portions of food and being unable to control yourself or extreme food restriction.
• Weighing yourself often, sometimes every day or even multiple times a day.
• Dizziness and potentially fainting.
• Feeling guilty, ashamed, and disgusted after eating too much or after eating the “wrong” foods.
• Gastrointestinal problems such as a sore stomach, constipation, and acid reflux.
• Poor circulation that causes cold hands and feet.

You may feel so ashamed of your body and your eating habits that you want to hide away and disengage from the world. It may be hard to open up about how you're feeling because you may think that you'll be misunderstood.

You may be nervous to call a helpline in Berlin, Germany because you're worried about how the person on the other line may react. These fears are completely normal. What's important to know is that helpline staff are well trained and they will treat you with compassion and understanding.

If you are ready to talk to someone about your eating or body image, you can contact a hotline in Berlin, Germany for free and confidential support.