Despite the fact that eating disorders among teenage girls is low, young ladies who do develop them are at high risk for other emotional problems. Young men also suffer from eating disorders, but the numbers are a lot lower, when compared to young ladies.

Young men with this affliction should receive equivalent treatment because the needs are the same, but usually do not. After all, how many young men want to admit to a problem that is labeled a female disorder.

Studies have found that young adults with eating disorders were twice as likely to have a mental problem as a group of "no-eating-disorder" kids -- and that rate was approaching 90%. And among the kids with eating disorders, more than 70% of them con

The majority of these young adults will not admit to even having an eating disorder. The signs are more apparent with anorexia, but persons with bulimia, can be somewhat secretive, and sly. Signs to look for is when the young adult appears to be concerned with dieting, but displays no evidence of being above average weight for their age and body type, or when the individual regularly complains of an upset stomach, which might reveal forced vomiting.

It is also suggested that it is probably easier in the long run to catch an eating disorder during adolescence. Once someone has reached an age of legal adulthood, they have more say over their fate. Voluntary treatment appears to be the smartest approach, but not always the easiest. So don’t put off till tomorrow, what you should be doing today.

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