While anyone can develop an eating disorder, research shows that more than 90
percent of those suffering from eating disorders are women between the ages of
12 and 25. However, increasing numbers of older women and men have eating
disorders and hundreds of thousands of boys are affected as well. Eating
disorders frequently co-occur with other psychiatric disorders such as
depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders. In addition, people with
eating disorders can experience a wide range of physical health complications,
including serious heart conditions and kidney failure. Therefore, the earlier
these disorders are diagnosed and treated, the better the chances are for full
recovery.
While anyone can develop an eating disorder, research shows that more than 90
percent of those suffering from eating disorders are women between the ages of
12 and 25. However, increasing numbers of older women and men have eating
disorders and hundreds of thousands of boys are affected as well. Eating
disorders frequently co-occur with other psychiatric disorders such as
depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders. In addition, people with
eating disorders can experience a wide range of physical health complications,
including serious heart conditions and kidney failure. Therefore, the earlier
these disorders are diagnosed and treated, the better the chances are for full
recovery.