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News Articles About Eating Disorders
Patients Reach Out To Each Other For Support
I'm not surprised to learn that self-help support groups are sprouting up - both on and off-line - particularly for diseases viewed as embarrassing or stigmatizing. Support groups are particularly popular for people facing AIDS, breast cancer, alcoholism and anorexia.
Biochemical Screening for Laxative Use Recommended in Anorexic Adolescents
The use of laxatives by adolescent patients with anorexia nervosa is common and is associated with an increased risk of medical complications over time. These findings emphasize the importance of monitoring individuals who are most at risk, according to Dr. Justine Turner and colleagues.
Seek help early if anorexia is suspected
Early diagnosis saves lives
In a study of 84 patients followed for 21 years after their first hospital admission for anorexia, half had recovered, 10 percent still suffered from the disorder and nearly 16 percent had died from causes related to the illness.
Those who suffered for a long time and lost the most weight before they were first treated fared the worst, said study author said Dr Stephan
Zipfel.
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