What Is Rumination Syndrome?
8. Who Usually Gets This Condition?
As with many aspects of rumination syndrome, it is difficult to stipulate an exact demographic. While there is plenty of data on the disorder occurring in children and those with developmental disabilities, the data is less precise when discussing older children or adults, although overall the disorder is rare.
There is evidence that older children and adults with psychological trauma or conditions may be more likely to experience rumination. Also, studies have shown that more boys experience the disorder than girls. However, the research on specific genders and social groups is not yet sufficient to indicate risks definitively associated with different populations. Most of the research available points to it being most common in children under 12 months, the developmentally disabled and those suffering from an underlying psychological condition like anxiety or depression.
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