Mental Health: Treatments
Anorexia - Getting Treatment
01/01/03, PDR.netSelf-help doesn't work for anorexia because the victims do not consider themselves sick. Most believe they are doing the right thing and are convinced that their attitude toward food and weight is reasonable. They are quite happy to go on starving t
Anorexia - Is Recovery Possible?
01/01/03, PDR.netAn estimated 50 to 70 percent of anorectics in treatment return to their normal or near-normal weight. Reaching this goal takes at least 6 months, and success is more likely when treatment starts early in the illness. About 15 to 20 percent will hav
Bulimia - Getting Treatment
01/01/03, PDR.netBulimics may not develop the life-threatening medical problems that anorectics are prey to. Bulimics are generally treated with psychotherapy rather than the hospitalization and constant supervision required for some anorectics. There are exceptions
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Bulimia - Is Recovery Possible?
01/01/03, PDR.netAlthough bulimia is not as dangerous as anorexia, doctors have found that it's more difficult to treat, and the recovery rate is lower. By one estimate, about 40 percent of bulimics respond well to treatment, 40 percent have moderate success, and 20
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