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NEDA TOOLKIT for Parents Medical Treatment A specialist should start all drug treatment. Different psychopharmaceuticals, for example, neuroleptics and antidepressants, have been tried in the treatment of anorexia nervosa. Controlled studies have proved them indisputably useful only if the disorder is linked to clear depression. Most research on the medical treatment of bulimia has concentrated on antidepressants (Bacaltchuk & Hay, 2003) [A], particularly fluoxetine, which has been found to decrease binge eating and vomiting for about two-thirds of bulimic patients. Prognosis Early intervention improves prognosis. Eating disorders comprise a severe group of diseases that are difficult to treat. The prognosis for the near future of anorexic patients is good, but for the long term the prognosis is worse. The percentage of mortality is still 5% to 16%. Not enough follow-up research has been carried out on the prognosis of bulimia, but the disease is thought to last years. Bulimia can be associated with depression, self- destructiveness, alcohol or drug abuse, and other psychological problems. Links Link to Full Summary: http://www.guideline.gov/content.aspx?id=11035 Page | 34