When a Lack of Motivation Is an Eating Disorder Symptom |
One of the most misunderstood aspects of eating disorders is motivation.
People often assume that if someone truly wanted help, they would seek it. But in eating disorders, lack of motivation is rarely about indifference. More often, it reflects fear, avoidance, or a neurological blind spot that is part of the illness itself.
Many adults with eating disorders delay seeking care, not because they do not need it, but because the