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The first major difficulty in treating eating disorders is resistance by everyone involved:

The anorexic patient often believes that the emaciation is normal and even attractive.
The bulimic patient may feel that purging is the only way to prevent obesity.
Even worse, the anorexic condition may be encouraged by friends who envy thinness or by dance or athletic coaches who encourage low body fat.
The family itself may deny the problem and be obstructive or manipulative, adding to the difficu...

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Expert & Community Posts

The Dark Side of Consumer Web Sites: the Pro-Ana Movement

By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...While there are several good websites that encourage recovery from eating disorders (Something... Read more »

Get the Lowdown on Anorexia

By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...osteopenia and osteoporosis may persist despite weight recovery. Individuals with AN should have... Read more »

Eating Disorders Linked to Narcolepsy

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...that victims of narcolepsy also often suffer from eating disorders as well. Those who did not... Read more »

Symptoms of Eating Disorders

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

There are two main types of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Some experts have... Read more »

Study on Disturbed eating behavior in type 1 women

By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

...(DEB), which includes sub-threshold and full-syndrome eating disorders (ED's) and mild eating... Read more »

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Eating Disorders: Complications of Anorexia

...according to severity.At this time no treatment program for anorexia nervosa is completely effective. Recovery rates vary between 23 - 50%, and relapses range from 4 - 27%. Even for those who... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Highlights

...on behavioral and psychological interventions, rather than on antidepressant drug therapy.Preventing Eating DisordersCognitive-behavioral strategies may help prevent the development of eating... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Treatment for Anorexia

...A multidisciplinary team approach with consistent support and counseling is essential for long-term recovery from all severe eating disorders. Depending on the severity and type of disorder, team... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Resources

...Healthwww.anad.org -- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorderswww.aedweb.org -- Academy for Eating Disorderswww.nationaleatingdisorders.org -- Eating Disorders Awareness... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Risk Factors

...young adults. However, new research finds that they are increasingly prevalent among young children. Eating disorders are more difficult to identify in young children because they are rarely... Read more »

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