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19 Year Old With Poor Eating Habits, Low Body Weight, Alcohol Addiction. Any Suggestions?
Hi, my son is 19 years old, he is very thin as he eats very little and when he goes out he can wear up to 4 layers of clothes to make himself look bigger, can you advise or offer any help, he drinks rather a lot of alcohol aswell which can t be helping, he won t eat breakfast or dinner then maybe only a small meal of junk food, I am so worried.
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Your son definitely needs a psychiatric intervention for addiction / substance abuse.
Please arrange for it without delay
Dr. Anand
Good to answer your question
Your son definitely needs a psychiatric intervention for addiction / substance abuse.
Please arrange for it without delay
Dr. Anand
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