More people should know about anorexia because, the more people are aware and informed, the less cases will develop.
Perfectionists are more likely to be affected by anorexia than are other types of people.
The full name, "Anorexia Nervosa", should be capitalized. The simple and more common usage of "anorexia" does not need to be capitalized.
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There are many ways to make people more aware about anorexia. You can create presentations and lectures, write about it (articles for newspapers, blogs, journals, books, ect.), or set up a table at a large function to hand out pamphlets. You should never force the information upon anyone, especially if it makes them uncomfortable.
Yes, but no more than an average person would.
Women are more likely and most people from ages 11- 19 are more common to suffer either bulimia and anorexia nervosa, but adults can suffer from these eating disorders too.
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true, that females are more likely than males to have anorexia.
Millions. An exact number is hard to place, as not all cases go reported. Also, many people may die of complications from anorexia, and not the actually disease itself. Of those affecteds with anorexia, about 20% will ultimately die from the disease or from a complication realted to anorexia.
Be honest with everyone. Even if you don't think you have a problem or have anorexia, you may actually have it and not realize it. Or you may have some signs that could lead to the development of another more serious problem or eating disorder like anorexia. Find people who you can trust and who support you. Those are the ones who you want to be friends with. Try therapy sessions, in case you feel yourself depressed. Support groups are great for making new and more supportive friends, too. Let the doctors do what they do best and let them make an expert medical diagnosis.
Anorexia affrects women to men in a ratio of about 9 to 1.