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From
the time she was in junior high, Fargo artist Katherine
Keating struggled with anorexia and bulimia. Now as a
representative of the Association for Anorexia Nervosa and
Associated Disorders, Katherine talks to schools about her
personal fight with eating disorders and leads a support
group to help other young men and women regain control of
their lives.
It's
hard for any of us to see someone we care about struggle
with a problem. That's especially true of parents. John
Keating was surprised by his daughter Katherine's disclosure
of her eating disorder. For him, it was difficult to
overcome his impulse to try to manage Katherine's illness
for her but he learned how to provide her the support she
needs while keeping their relationship strong.
Although
we don't know what causes eating disorders, we do know that
an eating disorder will not go away by itself. Early
diagnosis and prompt treatment greatly improve chances for
recovery. But it can be difficult to find qualified
professional treatment in our rural area. Here in Fargo,
Meritcare Medical Center and the University of North Dakota
School of Medicine have developed a cooperative venture to
research and practice more effective methods of treating
eating disorders.
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