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Statistics on Eating Disorders and Treatment.
By Scott Mogul
The statistics about eating disorders and who suffers from eating disorders might surprise or shock you. Eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimia, are more prevalent than you might imagine, and are also more serious than many people realize. Here are some statistics about eating disorders to consider: · About two percent of all female adolescents and young women have either anorexia or bulimia.
· About 90% of people with eating disorders are female.
· The average age when a person develops anorexia or bulimia is 17. But the condition has been diagnosed in children under the age of ten. It is rare to diagnose an eating disorder for the first time in someone over the age of 40.
· Without treatment, 20% of people with anorexia will die from the condition.
· With treatment, 2 – 3% of people with anorexia will die from the condition.
· Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any psychological disorder.
· Half of all anorexics also show symptoms of bulimia. Who suffers from eating disorders? We know from the statistics about eating disorders that women are much more likely to suffer from eating disorders than men. However, men do get eating disorders. Research indicates that homosexual males are more likely to have eating disorders than heterosexual males, although experts do not know just why that is. Interestingly enough, research tells us that males on a wrestling team are seven to ten times more likely to develop eating disorders than other males. Eating disorders can affect people of all levels of education, but research tells us that about 84% of all people with bulimia have a college education. Statistics about eating disorders tell us that these conditions can affect people of all economic levels. They affect people of all religions. Since eating disorders are more likely to be diagnosed in teens and young adults, sufferers are more likely to be single than married and are less likely to have children of their own, although some are married and some do have children. The statistics about who suffers from eating disorders tell us that people with eating disorders frequently suffer from other psychological disorders as well, such as major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Eating disorders are more common among those who were sexually abused as children. It is interesting to note that eating disorders are, for the most part, a western disorder. We see them in westernized, industrialized countries. We don’t see them often at all in the rest of the world. Some think that is because of the influence of the media in the western world, with its constant barrage of images of incredibly skinny women they call desirable. Here are some statistics about eating disorders treatment and recovery. Regardless of who suffers from eating disorders, the prognosis is not very good. Eating disorders are very, very serious. Without treatment, about 20% will die from the disorder, but even with treatment, some die. Treatment has been shown to be effective in about 60% of all cases, with the patient making a full recovery. In another 20% of all cases, the patient shows some improvement but continues to struggle with their disorder. In the last 20% of cases, there is little improvement with treatment and the patient continues to suffer from a number of medical problems related to the eating disorder and is in and out of treatment throughout their lifetime. Despite the relatively poor prognosis, 60% of people with eating disorders can recover with treatment, so someone experiencing symptoms of anorexia or bulimia should definitely seek treatment as soon as possible. If you know someone who suffers from eating disorders, you can help by encouraging them to seek treatment and helping them to find a treatment center that specializes in eating disorders.
This article was written by Scott Mogul, editor for Eating Disorders. To learn more about eating disorders, please visit eating disorders statistics.
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Hi Scott, I've given you 5*s on this intel. You have got the facts right and your intel is very well organized and well written. One of my male relatives suffered from bulimia. He was a bit chubby but was known for his wonderful personality. Thank goodness he went in for treatment and is now well, a handsome man with a loving wife.
Thank you for this insiteful intel.
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