Benefits seen for reduction in eating disorder symptoms and illness-related burden
IQ, symptom presentation, and demographic factors all related to later age of diagnosis
Findings independent of neighborhood deprivation
Declines seen in scope and modality of services
Study also revealed men and women have reduction in employment, median income
Parents consistently report higher perceived levels of teenagers' social and emotional support compared with teens' self-report
Excellent tolerability seen, with no changes in BP, minimal reports of sedation, minimal dissociation
Less likely to suffer from negative physical and mental health outcomes, including hospitalization, CVD hospitalization, mental health prescription









