What are some lesser known facts about Anorexia Nervosa?

There are some interesting facts about Anorexia Nervosa that you may not have known about already. By knowing these facts, ... For every 9 women that suffer from Anorexia Nervosa, there will be at least 1 man who is limiting his caloric intake because of problems with his self-image. read more

Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. Follow-up studies of at least 10 years show a mortality rate for anorexia nervosa of greater than 10%. To restate that, at least 10% of patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa (AN) will not survive the condition. read more

Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder that causes people to not eat the right amount of calories every day. The restrict the amount of calories that they consume in order to work toward a self-described better body image. read more

Since anorexia is so well-known, people assume that it is also common. But in reality, less than 2 percent of the population has true anorexia. These people face very serious health consequences, which can be blunted and blurred by the pro-ana movement, but thankfully, the incidence of this disease is very low. read more