The exact number of young girls with eating disorders is unknown, because approximately 90% of those with the disorder don't seek treatment. Eating disorders cause the most fatalities of any mental illness, so it is imperative that you seek advice from a psychologist who specializes in eating disorder treatment.
About 10% of all teens with eating disorders will die directly from the disorder.
Definitely not. There are even eating disorders programs geared specifically to teens. And some people have eating disorders even before the teen years, so there are programs for them too.
Jill Fraleigh has written: 'Why weight?: a psycho-educational program for teens with eating disorders and their families: teen manual' -- subject(s): Eating Disorder
Why is what considered an eating disorder
Why is what considered an eating disorder
A lot
An eating disorder with binge eating is bulimia nervosa.
Any eating disorder can be fatal is the eating habit is continued for a prolonged period of time. One in five people who have an eating disorder, die from it.
No. This behavior doesn't meet DSM criteria for an eating disorder
binge eating disorder
Demi had an eating disorder because she was bullied and depressed.
Tharun Rameshbabu has an eating disorder