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Written by Joanna Poppink   
Sunday, 25 January 2009 09:25

PinkPerfectionCamelliaMajor Anorexia Treatment Block

Despite publicity around eating disorders today, a major block to treatment for some young people continues to be ignorance and a belief in the achievement of perfection.  Teen-agers may not get treatment because influential adults in their lives believe anorexia is created by willful stubbornness or because they believe the teen is an image of beautiful perfection.  Too often, anorexia propels a young person or an adult to a precarious state of health before treatment, usually residential, is sought.

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Comments (2)
1Sunday, 16 January 2011 15:42
Sandy Phillips
Yes I agree this is the biggest problem for ones around us to understand when we are selves at the moment do not understand I am 58 I started when I was 17 it is not till now I understand there where so many reasons this is why it took so long and without the proper care and therapist that did not understand I suffered way long than I should have.. Sandy
2Sunday, 16 January 2011 21:50
Joanna Poppink
You are on your recovery path now, Sandy. And your sharing your history that leads you to your healing path now will help others. Often, knowing you are helping others helps you too.

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