Mental Health: Facts About Eating Disorders

Mental Health Facts About Eating Disorders Our society's preoccupation with body image is reflected in the fact that. ARE DIETING More seriously, a 1993 Statistics Canada Survey reported 35% that in women between the ages of 15 and 25, 1-2% have anorexia and 3-5% have bulimia. 70% Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses, with 10-20% eventually dying from complications. THREE CHRONIC EATING DISORDERS HAVE BEEN DENTIFIED. ANOREXIA NERVOSA BULIMIA RERVESA BINGE-EATING SYMPTOMS REFUSAL TO USUALLY COUPLED KEEP BODY WEIGHT WITH EXCESSIVE EXERCISE FEELING OVERWEIGHT LOSS OF MENSTRUAL PERIODS EXTREME BULIMIA NERVOSĀ PREOCCUPATION & WITH BODY BINGE-EATING DISORDER WEIGHT AND SHAPE TREAMENT EATING BEYOND THE POINT OF FULLNESS / PERIODS OF UNCONTROLLED, IMPULSIVE OR CONTINUOUS EATING The sooner someone seeks help, the sooner they will benefit from treatment. However, people with an eating disorder usually work very hard to keep it secret, and find it very difficult to acknowledge that they have a problem. Diagnosis can be difficult, since the symptoms of eating disorders often occur in combination with depression, anxiety and substance abuse. A multi-disciplinary approach is the most effective treatment route. This involves a thorough medical assessment, nutritional guidance, support, medical follow-up, individual, group and family therapy. Because eating disorders have a profound negative impact on all family members, the entire family may need counselling. GOURMANDIA Saure : hitp:/