Anorexia Nervosa

One in 200 American women suffers from anorexia which is the most well-known of eating disorders. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that focuses on weight loss accompanied by a distorted body image. A girl will look in a mirror and think she is fat even though she may be severely underweight. Food is the one thing that those suffering from this eating disorder can control. In fact, 5% to 10% of anorexics will die within 10 years of the start of the disorder. Long-term survival is even less likely if treatment is not sought; 18% to 20% of anorexics will die after 20 years. Success treatment of the disorder of anorexia is the only way to recover.