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Eating Disorders Cause 1500 Young Ladies to Seek Medical Help
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Almost 1,500 young ladies sought therapy for eating disorders last year, figures have revealed - a rise of nearly 200 on the year before.
Of 1,447 turning to their GP or a practice nurse for help with problems such as anorexia or bulimia, 222 were aged under 17.
The total is up from 1,279 the previous year, although it is lower than the 1,526 recorded in 2005-06.
It was a question raised by Ross Finnie, parliamentary Liberal Democrat health spokesman, that prompted Public Health Minister Shona Robison to release these findings.
Findings for 2008-09 showed that males between the ages of 10 and 30, were released from the hospital following an eating disorder diagnosis, and 4 males within this category were admitted to psychiatric hospitals for treatment.
In light of these findings, Mr. Finnie implored the Scottish Government to address this high risk category of individuals, by enhancing the care available to them. He said: "Scotland's battle with the bulge is widely reported, but eating disorders, which can be just as serious, often go unnoticed.
"Eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia can be just as lethal as obesity if left untreated. That's why these figures that show a rise in the number of young women approaching their GP or practice nurse for help with eating disorders are so concerning.
"We know that Scotland is lagging behind the rest of the UK when it comes to proper support and diagnosis. The Health Secretary must reflect on these figures and take steps to improve care for these vulnerable people."
A spokeswoman for the Scottish Government, said in reply: "In partnership with the NHS boards and those working with them, we are in the process of enhancing services available to individuals with eating disorders, and the support to them and their loved ones, with the ultimate goal of helping them to conquer their disorders.
"People with eating disorders will also benefit from work we are taking forward to improve access to psychological therapies and to respond better to depression."
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