The number of girls trying to find solution to eating disorders treatment, almost 200 years has risen in the past year and reached nearly 1,500, according to the calculated results.

questions with bulimia and anorexia caused 1447 young women, their general practitioner or a physician, and 222 of these young women were under 18 years.

The sum is made up of 1279 in the previous year, although it received less than 1526 in 2005-06.

It was a question from Ross Finnie, the Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesman, health, asked the public health minister Shona Robison asked this knowledge sharing.

In 2008-09, men of from 10 to 30 years discharged from hospital after being diagnosed with an eating disorder, was treated in four psychiatric hospitals.

In light of these conclusions, Mr Finnie the Scottish Executive, this high risk category of people address, advocated the improvement of care available to them. “There are a lot of emphasis on the widespread problem of obesity in Scotland, but it is not enough attention to the crucial issue of eating disorders,” said Mr Finnie.

Mr Finn said: “Therefore, these figures show an increase in the number of young women with their” If anorexia and bulimia are not diagnosed and neglected, the results can be just as deadly as those caused by obesity. ” doctor or nurse for help for eating disorders in practice linked.

“We know that Scotland is lagging behind the rest of the United Kingdom when it comes to support and diagnostics. The Health Minister should reflect on these figures and take action to improve care for these vulnerable people. “said

A spokesman for the Scottish government.” We are working with NHS boards and its partners deliver a range of services for people with eating disorders and their families to support and help them back

Our commitment to service and support, we advance in the care of the psychological elements of eating disorders, an improved response to the depression that accompanies these conditions will result. ”
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