Question 1

how common are eating disorders in the teen?

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Not real high: The national institute of mental health estimates eating disorders in adolescents to be about 1.7% (1 in 60), counting anoerxia, bulimia, and other disorders centered on poor eating.  If one counts obesity as an eating disorder, then the number in the us skyrocket, because that has risen to nearly 20% by age 18 now.

Question 2

how common are mood disorders among teen girls?

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Very: May be higher than thought- all teenagers are moody but if it is causing decrease in function seek a professional psychiatrist.

Question 3

is it common for a teen with mctd or any autoimmune disease to turn to using illegal drugs? if so why?

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No link: Drug addiction is an individual trait although one can understand that those who are in constant pain and discomfort may be more prone to take mood-altering drugs.

Question 4

how common is diabetes in the u.s. teen population now?

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More and more common: There is a huge increase in type 2 diabetes because of increasing obesity across the population especially in children.

Question 5

what are rare or very rare diseases that can appear in teenage years?

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Lots : Did you have a specific type in mind? The list is very long.

Question 6

what are danger signs of teenage eating disorders?

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Several signs: Evidence of binging, restricting or purging: including but not limited to rapid weight gain or loss, eating large quantities of food, eating small quantities of food, non-prescribed use of laxatives or diuretics, excessive exercise, obsession with food or weight.

Question 7

what causes a teenage eating disorder?

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Binging: Biopsychosocial factors; predisposition, self esteem, and social pressures.

Question 8

what causes teenage eating disorder in girls?

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Family disease: Adolescents model their behavior, either in identification or rebellion against their families.  Disordered eating may occur in families with eating disorders or other addictions.

Question 9

how exactly is the disease niemann pick common?

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Niemann-Pick: Incidence of Niemann-Pick Disease Type C – estimate 1/150,000. Incidence of Niemann-Pick Disease types A &amp; B – 1/250,000. However, the number can be significantly higher is specific populations.

Question 10

is paget's disease common?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps: The incidence is really unknown because many people do not know that have it until a screening blood test gives a hint ot symptoms develop.

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