Summary
Eating disorders (ED) are significant mental health problems that primarily affect teenagers and young women. Biological, psychological and social factors contribute to their etiology and treatment should consider this. It must be done by interdisciplinary teams in which the experience of working with adolescents and specialization in eating disorders converge, issues that are essential for providing effective interventions.
Eating disorders in adolescents and young people
 
  Key words
 
 
  
   Eating disorders
  
 
 
  
   adolescence
  
 
 
  
   youth
  
 
 
  
   anorexia
  
 
 
  
   bulimia
  
 
 
  
   binge eating disorder
  
 
 
  
   treatment
  
 
 
  
   complications
  
 
 
  
   prognosis
  
 
 
  
   prevention
  
 
Summary
<dis>Eating disorders</dis> (<dis>ED</dis>) are significant <dis>mental health problems</dis> that primarily affect teenagers and young women.
Biological, psychological and social factors contribute to their etiology and treatment should consider this.
It must be done by interdisciplinary teams in which the experience of working with adolescents and specialization in <dis>eating disorders</dis> converge, issues that are essential for providing effective interventions.
The aim of the second part of this paper is the approach to treatment, medical complications, course and prognosis, and prevention in the clinical setting of <dis>ED</dis> in young people.

Summary
Eating disorders (ED) are significant mental health problems that primarily affect teenagers and young women.
Biological, psychological and social factors contribute to their etiology and treatment should consider this.
It must be done by interdisciplinary teams in which the experience of working with adolescents and specialization in eating disorders converge, issues that are essential for providing effective interventions.
The aim of the second part of this paper is the approach to treatment, medical complications, course and prognosis, and prevention in the clinical setting of ED in young people.

Summary
<dis>Eating disorders</dis> (<dis>ED</dis>) are significant <dis>mental health problems</dis> that primarily affect teenagers and young women. Biological, psychological and social factors contribute to their etiology and treatment should consider this. It must be done by interdisciplinary teams in which the experience of working with adolescents and specialization in <dis>eating disorders</dis> converge, issues that are essential for providing effective interventions.
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