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The prognosis of bulimia depends on several factors, including the
patient’s age at diagnosis, the quality of family life, and the number of
close friendships that she or he has. Patients who are diagnosed early,
have good relationships with their parents, and have several close friends
are more likely to recover. About half of bulimics have good outcomes
after treatment, 18 percent have intermediate outcomes, and 20 percent
have poor outcomes.