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Sorry Ladies for the intrusion.
I read this article and it was very interesting to read.
I'm just going to throw out an opinion here. Although I am not an African-American Female I think a lot of eating disorders in all races go undiagnosed because I still think a lot of medical professionals do not know enough about the disease.
I had and still do have all the symptoms of bulemia and compulsive overeating. It wasn't until I went to university that someone actually diagnosed me. I started developing these symptoms when I was about 11. The same time I was diagnosed with diabetes.
Because it is a psychological disease first I feel it goes unrecognized in many people. Men and women of all races included. Psychological disease/problems are harder to diagnose. It's not like one can take a bloos test.... Same reason I was not diagnosed with clinical depression again until I reached university even though I had been in and out of therapy since age 11.
I really feel there has to be more research and education for the medical community on this disease because I think far too many people are being left untreated.
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