Anorexia and Bulimia facts

How many women in the U.S. suffer from an eating disorder?

20 million women suffer from a clinically significant eating disorder at some time in their life.

What mental health illness has the highest fatality rate?

Anorexia

What are symptoms and signs of Bulimia?

Depression, anxiety, social isolation, having a distorted and excessively negative body image, and body shape and weight dissatisfaction.

What is an Eating Disorder?

Eating disorders are categorized as mental illnesses where there is an unhealthy relationship with food. People with eating disorders often struggle with body image and disrupts their normal activities with unusual eating habits to alter their appearance.

What causes an eating disorder?

Eating disorders can be genetic or caused by psychological issues like coping skills, control issues, trauma, family trouble, or social issues. Each type of eating disorder has many possible causes.

What are the symptoms and signs of Anorexia?

Extreme weight loss, dizziness or fainting, hair thinning, absence of menstruation, constipation, dry skin, irregular heart rhythms, low blood pressure, & dehydration, etc.

What's the mortality rate for Anorexia Nervosa?

For females between fifteen to twenty-four years old who suffer from anorexia nervosa, the mortality rate associated with the illness is twelve times higher than the death rate of all other causes of death.

How many college women suffer from clinical or nearly clinical eating disorder?

In a large national study of college students, 3.5% sexual minority women reported having an eating disorder. 16% of transgender college students reported having an eating disorder

Are Anorexia and Bulimia disorders genetic?

It has long been known that eating disorders can run in families, but a recent study found that people with mutations in two different genes: ESRRA and HDAC4 - had a 90% and 85% chance of developing an eating disorder, significantly increasing a person's risk for developing anorexia and bulimia.

What are the statistics of females who suffer from Anorexia in the United States?

It is estimated that 4.2% of women have suffered from Anorexia in their lifetime and 4% of anorexic individuals die from complications of the disease. Only one third of individuals struggling with Anorexia Nervosa in the U.S. will obtain treatment.

What are the statistics of females who suffer from Bulimia in the United States?

It's estimated that 4% of females in the U.S. will have Bulimia in their lifetime, and 3.9% of these bulimic individuals will die due to health complications. Of those practicing Bulimia, only 6% obtain treatment.

How many types of Eating Disorders are there?

There are 3 main eating disorders (most commonly known) which are; Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder. There are also multiple eating disorders not otherwise specified.