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Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Nov 13, 2023 | Replies (77)

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My dr told me when people have dementia one of the things they stop doing is eating like they used to, my son can not speak for himself, he is mentally challenged, I speak for him!!! No one will help him, I called crisis hotline for him all they did was direct me to hospital. It’s not mental when your losing weight that fast and stay confused. Have to be directed to your own bathroom where he’s lived for 19 years. Have to show him where his bed is. Please someone tell me how I can get him help!!!

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MGMolly | @Erinmfs | Apr 21, 2019

my daughter stopped eating one time, and required an IV at the doctors office as she was dehydrated. So, if he's not dehydrated, that's a good sign to me, you didn't mention that.

our family was going through an emotional time, she was a teen, and quit eating. her way of showing control over her own environment was to control her food intake. OCD runs in our family, eating disorders are an offshoot of OCD I believe. OCD is also in the autism spectrum, dementia is different from autism, but similar to psychosis. I wanted to share my experience and knowledge with eating issues.