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Trying to Make Sense of Eating Disorders in the Muslim World.
Why such a Deafening silence? Why We all think it won’t happen in our family? Why We ignore the signs? Why We pretend like everything is OK when it is not. Fact is Eating Disorders Don’t Discriminate. But We DO.
Eating Disorders are a growing problem in the Muslim world .We don’t have the statistics for this disease but it is affecting many from Pakistan to Gulf to Western Africa to Indonesia. We can’t even guess the number, since doctors have no requirement to report eating disorders to health agencies, and since most people who suffer disordered eating never seek treatment, it’s hard to get accurate statistics.
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Trying to Make Sense of Eating Disorders in the
Muslim World.
Why such a Deafening silence? Why We all think it won’t happen in our family? Why We ignore the signs? Why We pretend like everything is OK when it is not. Fact is Eating Disorders Don’t Discriminate. But We DO.
Eating Disorders are a growing problem in the Muslim world .We don’t have the statistics for this disease but it is affecting many from Pakistan to Gulf to Western Africa to Indonesia. We can’t even guess the number, since doctors have no requirement to report eating disorders to health agencies, and since most people who suffer disordered eating never seek treatment, it’s hard to get accurate statistics.
There are horrific and destructive consequences for sufferers and their families. If you or your loved ones suffer from this illness, then Please seek Help. Detecting the signs of eating disorders early can help prevent its progression. Thus, early diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders should be considered an urgent matter.
