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What causes an eating disorder?and why haven't i been aware that i have one. i'm very depressed.bad issues in my life.ordinarilly could deal, can't now

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Need to be seen: With those kind of symptoms, you need to be seen, preferrably by a psychiatrist, but if not at least by your pcp.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 1/26/2014

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