Eating Disorder Information

If you have an eating disorder, information and treatment are available. The eating disorder information we've created is meant as a guide to determine if you or someone you know has an eating disorder. The first step towards recovery is recognizing that there may be a problem.

Unfortunately many of those with eating disorders go to incredible lengths to hide their illness and associated behavior. Most eating disorder information confirms that although eating difficulties may begin very young, the disorder is often not identified until individuals reach their 20's. Perhaps this is due to a lack of eating disorder information. This is unfortunate. The earlier individuals get eating disorder treatment the better the likelihood of a full recovery.

Eating Disorder Information in America

The latest eating disorder information, accumulated by the American Academy of Child Psychiatry, reveals that more individuals are suffering with eating disorders each and every year. In fact, cases have doubled in the last 35 years. Further eating disorder information reveals that eating disorders now cross all boundaries of gender, race, religion and social strata.

For eating disorder information and immediate help, call the Women's Center for Healthy Living at 1-800-231-2950. No matter what you do or where you go, GET CONFIDENTIAL HELP NOW, if you have an eating disorder!

Eating Disorder Information - The Naked Truth

• Approximately 0.5 and 3.7 percent of women suffer from anorexia.
• Somewhere between one and four percent of women suffer from bulimia nervosa.
• About two to five percent of males are believed to demonstrate symptoms of an eating disorder.
• Almost 10% of all eating disorder patients are men.
• Eating disorders are more prevalent among the gay population.
• Participating in athletics such as running, wrestling or cycling tend to trigger an eating disorder due to the need for success and weight loss.
• About 20% of all people with eating disorders will die from complications caused by it.
• One third of all patients will recover after an initial episode.
• One third of eating disorder sufferers will experience a relapse.
• One third suffer from chronic deterioration and multiple hospitalizations.

Eating Disorder Information and Treatment

When entering treatment it is important to reveal as much eating disorder information as possible. The more an individual divulges, the more focused the treatment can be, which leads to a better outcome. In addition, at this time it will be determined if the disorder presented is part of a dual disorder – a disorder in combination with , drug addiction or alcoholism. When this is the case both co-existing disorders will be treated concurrently.

We are well aware that choosing an effective eating disorder program is not easy. Call our women's treatment center today, toll free, at 1-800-391-4309. Your calls are confidential and our professional staff is available to assist you day or night.