I sit down, minding my own business, to read some New York Times. I channel in on the health section, read a bit about pediatric strokes, and then notice a story on eating disorders. I HAVE BEEN AMBUSHED! I read it, not expecting much and then...and then...this happens:
“A lot of patients feel this stigma if they know they’re diagnosed with Ednos: ‘Obviously, I’m not good enough to be anorexic,’ ” said Nicole Hawkins, director of clinical services at Center for Change, an eating disorder treatment center in Orem, Utah. “I’ve had many patients feel that they need to lose more weight so they lose their period so they can change the diagnosis. Patients really feel they have to get ‘better’ at their eating disorder to deserve treatment.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/health/19eat.html?ref=health
They're everywhere! Just thought you should know ;)
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