Medical Management of Severe Eating Disorders
Dr. Mehler authored this article for The Doctor Weighs In about medical complications of eating disorders and how they can be managed
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Severe eating disorders are the only mental illnesses regularly accompanied by dangerous, life-threatening medical complications. Significant medical instability results from a number of abnormalities, such as progressive malnutrition, purging behaviors, and blood chemistry abnormalities.
In fact, the disorder can compromise virtually all of the body’s vital organs and systems.
