- 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?
When it appears in adults, can it be cured?
Recovery is possible with proper treatment, a positive attitude, and a lot of self-discipline. It's generally more difficult for adults because they tend to have struggled with eating disorders for longer, and the habits are more deeply ingrained. That's why it's harder to break those habits and adopt healthy ones, although that doesn't mean those habits can't be changed.
Yes. The greatest likelihood of a successful recovery is related to early detection of the disorder, preventing it from becoming chronic, and starting specialized psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological treatment as soon as possible. It can appear in adulthood, but if the disorder has only been present for a short time since treatment began, these cases have a recovery rate similar to that of a young person, around 70-80%.