Eating Disorder In Malaysia

Eating disorder not otherwise specified.

Eating disorder in malaysia. In malaysia there is no concrete study or systematic research done on the prevalence of eating disorders however the estimated figure is 1 of the population having anorexia nervosa while 3 suffer from bulimia nervosa which would translate to between 250 000 to 900 000 sufferers. The sooner you start treatment for an eating disorder the less severe the eating disorder will be and the shorter the recovery process. Recovery may take a long time and lots of hard work but it is possible and there is an effective treatment available. A diagnosis of an eating disorder not otherwise specified may be given in these instances.

Treatment for eating disorders. The exact prevalence of the various eating disorders in malaysia is unknown. Involves any episode of eating more rapidly than normal eating until uncomfortable or eating when not hungry and followed by a feeling of guilt and depression. Because the symptoms and causes of eating disorders can vary markedly between individuals sometimes an eating disorder may be identified but cannot be classified as either anorexia or bulimia nervosa.

Binge eating disorder. Refers to binge eating not associated with purging behaviours. Eating disorders are a serious mental health condition and is not due to a character flaw weakness being ungrateful or just a lack of control. In some cases weight cycling has been reported among binge eaters.