Free eating and body image hotlines in Maryland

Hotline support for eating disorders and body image issues is available in Maryland, United States

If you're unhappy with the way your body looks and it's affecting how you feel from day to day, you may be at risk for developing an eating disorder. Perhaps you're already experiencing eating problems. If you have any of the following symptoms, reach out to one of 1 hotlines in Maryland, United States.

• Lying to others about whether you have eaten so you can skip meals.
• Over-exercising as an attempt to control weight and make up for eating too much.
• Excessive thinking about food, eating, and body weight or shape.
• Mood swings due to hormonal imbalances and nutritional deficiences.
• Trying to control your body weight/shape by vomiting, laxative abuse, or excessive exercise.
• Comparing your body shape and/or weight to others.
• Poor circulation that causes cold hands and feet.
• Eating large portions of food and being unable to control yourself or extreme food restriction.

You may feel bad about how far your disordered eating has gone. Disordered eating and poor body image can cause feelings of shame and guilt. Often, these feelings make people want to withdraw from others.

Opening up about how you're feeling may seem scary, but crisis counselors are trained to be supportive and non-judgemental. So you can rest assured knowing that when you call a helpline in Maryland, United States, you will be treated with warmth, acceptance, and understanding.

Consider contacting a hotline in Maryland, United States right away for free, private help with eating and body image.