Search Results for: eating disorder

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that can be life-threatening if left untreated. In fact, they have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD). Getting help for an eating disorder is therefore ... Read More

Few mental health disorders have such an impact on physical health as eating disorders, thanks to the unique link between the mental and physical manifestations of these diseases. Naturally, this association is why eating disorder treatment can be so complex and typically requires residence in a clinical setting. At ... Read More

Approximately 30 million people in the United States suffer from some type of eating disorder, but there are even more who are dealing with disordered eating that doesn't quite qualify for an official diagnosis. These unofficial issues can still have an extreme impact on a person's daily life. The warning signs of an ... Read More

For most people around the world, eating is enjoyable as well as necessary for survival. For others, however, it's the source of deep emotional wounds. For around 2% of American adults, eating disorders dominate the normally pleasurable experience of a good meal. Eating disorders come in numerous forms but are ... Read More

Ranking Eating Disorders According to the Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA), eating disorders are extremely common among teens and those in their 20s. In the United States alone, anorexia is ranked the third most common chronic illness among adolescents. For individuals of all ages, chronic diseases ... Read More