Brain miscues maybe at root of eating disorders; Lack of 'introception'; Inability of patient to assess own body in relation to images

The number of new cases diagnosed each year is increasing, despite numerous campaigns to promote prevention; eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental health disorder; for anorexia alone, approximately 10% of those diagnosed die, with organ failure and suicide as leading causes;...

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Published inNational post (Toronto)
Main Author Brunshaw, Jacqueline
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Don Mills, Ont Postmedia Network Inc 24.04.2012
Subjects
Anorexia
Binge eating
Brain research
Bulimia
Eating disorders
Mental disorders
Mortality
Substance abuse treatment
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ISSN1486-8008

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Summary:The number of new cases diagnosed each year is increasing, despite numerous campaigns to promote prevention; eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental health disorder; for anorexia alone, approximately 10% of those diagnosed die, with organ failure and suicide as leading causes; about one in 100 women aged between 15 and 30 struggle with an eating disorder; and recovery rates are around 50%, with a relapse rate of 40% within one year of treatment.
ISSN:1486-8008