Teens with eating disorders should attend organizations to get an understanding and the importance of having a healthy body and a level weight. The organizations can help the teen with what they are going through. Some teens start having eating disorders because they are things going through their mind that makes them think that they have to starve themselves, keep eating because it is a way to get things off their mind, or their body has to be this certain size. Organizations can help teens with their problems. It is said that only 1 in 10 people receive treatment. If more teens attend treatment, there will be a great amount that more will recover greatly.
These organizations may cost a big amount of money, but it's worth sending children with eating disorders to the organizations. Parents should just send their child to the organization to get treatment because the worse the child gets, the worse they will become. Also, parents should get involve with the organization. The more the parents understand with is going on with their child, the more they can help. If parents know the symptoms of the different types of eating disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating/Compulsive Overeating), then they can help the child.
A study by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders reported that 5-10% of anorexics die within 10 years after contracting the disease; 18-20% of anorexics will be dead after 20 years and only 30-40% who attend treatment will ever fully recover. Also, 20% of people suffering from anorexia will prematurely die from complications, including suicide and heart problems. The study also says that the mortality rate associated with anorexia nervosa is 12 times higher than the death rate of all causes of death for females 15-24 years old.
Statistics show that an estimated about of 8 million Americans have an eating disorder- 7 million women and 1 million men. With all of these statistics, I say that people should start attending treatment. They are able to get help and live a longer and healthier life. Teens with eating disorders should attend organizations to get an understanding and the importance of having a healthy body and a level weight.
