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Posted by Deneb on November 3, 2006, at 23:03:50
If someone is recovering from an eating disorder and they no longer meet the criteria for the disorder, do they still have the disorder?
Deneb*
Posted by Jost on November 4, 2006, at 11:38:43
In reply to Question, posted by Deneb on November 3, 2006, at 23:03:50
There's probably a lot of variation in this answer.
Some people probably have more trouble in the longterm, and possibly for others its a more time or event-limited struggle.
Or the after-effects can be more noticeable or troubling, or less--
You probably need to consider each person's feelings and thoughts, and continuing sense of wanting to restrict or focus on food-- and their body. There's no answer that tells you that much about any individual.
Jost
Posted by Deneb on November 4, 2006, at 14:04:55
In reply to Re: Question, posted by Jost on November 4, 2006, at 11:38:43
My personal view on this is YES. I think that the person still has the disorder if they still display disordered thinking.
Deneb*
Posted by gardenergirl on November 4, 2006, at 21:36:48
In reply to Re: Question, posted by Deneb on November 4, 2006, at 14:04:55
They could also be considered to have xxx disorder in remission or xxx disorder in remission. You often see a diagnosis modified that way when someone is improving in treatment.
gg
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