 61% of those struggling with an eating disorder also struggle with self-injury  11 million in the U.S.  Anorexia is the 3 rd most chronic disease  40% of female and 13% of males struggle in college with an eating disorder  Nationaleatingdisorders.org

 People suffering are really skinny  It’s a vanity issue  It’s all about the food  It’s a girl issue  Only homosexual men will struggle  Dancers

 Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia nervosa  Normal eating is flexible and varies according to availability, emotion. hunger, etc.  Eating disorder not otherwise specified=disordered eating

 manorexia  bigorecia  orthorexia  dibulimia  drunkorexia  oral expulsion syndrome  pregorexia

 Results in body distortion  Perfectionist, high functioning  Although families are not to blame, they play a role

 Inpatient or intensive outpatient

 Stay connected to support group  Don’t live in isolation  Avoid complements about appearance