Dying to be slim 1 Edition
Some people think all the sufferers have to do is to start eating and they will be better, but obsessional thoughts, compulsive behaviours and extreme anxiety make normal eating an impossibility. The good news is that anorexia and bulimia are treatable illnesses, and the sooner the sufferer gets hel...
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| Published in | Mercury (Hobart, Tas.) |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Hobart Town, Tas
Nationwide News Pty Ltd
05.04.2006
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| Summary: | Some people think all the sufferers have to do is to start eating and they will be better, but obsessional thoughts, compulsive behaviours and extreme anxiety make normal eating an impossibility. The good news is that anorexia and bulimia are treatable illnesses, and the sooner the sufferer gets help, the better the outcome is likely to be. A curious thing about eating disorders, particularly anorexia, is that the sufferers seem quite happy with their illness and don't want to change their behaviour. |
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| ISSN: | 1039-9992 |