The mother of a teenager diagnosed with an eating disorder asks, "How long will my daughter have this problem?" The nurse answers with the knowledge that:
1. Recovery is usual after one severe episode
2. Less than 30 % show improvement after 5 years
3. Weight restoration is sufficient for recovery
4. Long-term therapy combined with medication results in the best outcomes
ANS: 4
Continuing treatment is important, so option 4 is correct. Many individuals follow a chronic course of relapses, so option 1 is incorrect. More than 50 % show improvement after 5 years, so option 2 is incorrect. Option 3 is incorrect since weight restoration is insufficient for recovery.
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