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- Does an eating disorder in adulthood always appear in people who suffered from it when they were young?
- Can an eating disorder appear after the age of 30 without having had symptoms in adolescence?
- What are the causes of the onset of an eating disorder in adults?
- When we are adults, what are the risk factors for having an eating disorder?
- When it appears in adults, can it be cured?
- Is the percentage of cases in women and men the same as in adolescents?
- Is there a relationship between eating disorders in adulthood and experiencing gender-based violence? Can an eating disorder be a physical manifestation of this abuse?
- Where to go if you suspect you have an eating disorder?
- Is the treatment chronic in adults?
- Is it more difficult to treat an eating disorder in adults?
- What is the best treatment for adults?
- If an adult with an eating disorder refuses admission, what should be done?
- If an adult is admitted to a day hospital, is there any difference in success or failure compared to a younger person?
- How does the fact that the affected adult has a long-term or short-term eating disorder affect treatment?
- What are the risks when the disorder persists over time?
- Are relapses common in adults with eating disorders? How are they treated?
- What are antipsychotics used for in eating disorders?
- Is there a greater risk of it becoming chronic if you are diagnosed with an eating disorder in adulthood?
- Is a full recovery from an eating disorder possible?
- How do you know that an eating disorder has disappeared?
- How to manage negative thoughts related to food?
- How to control anxiety before and after meals?
- Is it possible to lead a "normal" life if you have an eating disorder?
- Is it advisable to explain to your friends that you have an eating disorder?
- What can I do to change my negative self-perception?
- Is it normal to lose your identity or not know who you are without an eating disorder?
- Is it normal to feel nostalgic for your former self and your former body?
- Can you provide tools to accept your new body and stop being ashamed of it, which causes a very harmful internal dialogue?
- How to reintroduce exercise without becoming obsessive?
- How to stop binge eating?
- Is it possible to correct the obsession or addiction to sweets in binge eating disorder, without resorting to psychotropic drugs?
- If you have anorexia and become pregnant, what risks are there for both the mother and the baby?
- How can we make someone understand that they have an eating disorder if they deny it?
- How can family and friends help a person with anorexia?
- If a person has an eating disorder and lives alone, how are their eating habits and compensatory exercise monitored?
Is a full recovery from an eating disorder possible?
We must always maintain a hopeful and resilient perspective on this disorder, while remaining mindful of its seriousness, as we know that up to 5% of people with anorexia nervosa may die from its effects. We also know that 70-80% make a full recovery , and although 20-30% may develop chronic conditions, they can still achieve a reasonable quality of life.
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José Miguel Ortiz Moreno
Mental health nurse specialist. Expert in eating disorders. Head of nursing management training.
Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu