Egodystonic refers to thoughts and behaviors (e.g., dreams, impulses, compulsions, desires, etc.) that are in conflict, or dissonant, with the needs and goals of the ego, or further, in conflict with a person's ideal self-image. Source. Patients with Bulimia nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and often patients with EDNOS are ashamed of and usually repulsed by the symptoms of their illness. These feelings compel them to secrecy in an effort to keep their disordered eating and purging behaviors hidden from others. Keywords: define Egodystonic, definition Egodystonic, definition of Egodystonic, meaning Egodystonic, dictionary Egodystonic, what is Egodystonic If you came to the F.E.A.S.T. Eating Disorders Glossary from a page on the F.E.A.S.T site, click the "go back" button in your internet browser to return to that page; if not, we welcome you to visit the FEAST home page for a wealth of information on evidence-based treatment for eating disorders, support for parents and families, the latest eatings disorders research, a forum for parents and caregivers, useful books, etc. |