These binges may alternate with severe diets, resulting in dramatic weight fluctuations. Teenagers may try to hide the signs of throwing up by running water while spending long periods of time in the bathroom. The purging of bulimia presents a serious threat to the person's physical health, including dehydration, hormonal imbalance, the depletion of important minerals, and damage to vital organs. With comprehensive treatment, most teenagers can be relieved of the symptoms or helped to control eating disorders. It is important to recognize and get appropriate treatment for these problems as well.
Research shows that early identification and treatment leads to more favorable outcomes.
BACK TO THE TOP Stuttering Facts Stuttering is a physically based disorder of speech muscle movement control. Although the actual cause of stuttering is not yet known, the emerging view is that it is a physically-based, genetically determined handicap. Stuttering is not an emotional or psychological problem. The first word of a sentence. Accented syllables of words.