Young people often suffer in silence from eating disorders, but a treatment center in Birmingham, England, hopes to change that by equipping general practitioners with a questionnaire aimed at helping them recognize the disorders.

"Sent to 2,000 GPs across the region, the checklist containing five questions about feelings and behavior towards food is designed to help GPs spot problems and ensure patients receive vital treatment as soon as possible."

Though they may not mention the eating habits directly, people with eating disorders often go to their doctors with medical issues related to their disorder. The better equipped a doctor is at confirming suspicions of an eating disorder, the sooner the patient can get the most effective treatment. Source: Sutton Coldfield (UK) News

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