| Yes. Appropriately trained health
and mental health care professionals can treat most cases of
eating disorder successfully. But treatments do not work instantly.
For many patients, treatment may need to be long-term. Remember:
the sooner treatment starts the better. The longer abnormal
eating patterns continue, the more deeply ingrained they become
and the more difficult they are to treat.
Eating disorders can severely impair people's functioning
and health. But the prospects for long-term recovery are good
for most people who seek help from appropriate professionals.
Qualified therapists such as licensed psychologists with experience
in this area can help those who suffer from eating disorders
regain control of their eating behaviors and their lives. |
