National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Eating Disorders is the National Institute of Mental Health
Eating disorders are serious behavior problems. They include
Women are more likely than men to have eating disorders. They usually start in the teenage years and often occur along with depression, anxiety disorders and substance abuse.
Eating disorders can cause heart and kidney problems and even death. Getting help early is important. Treatment involves monitoring, mental health therapy, nutritional counseling and sometimes medicines.
NIH: National Institute of Mental Health
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