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Today it's estimated that over 8 million people suffer from some type of eating disorder.
One million of those suffering are males! It's not just a "Girls Disease" but a powerful disorder that can destroy lives.
This group is for those who are supporting friends or family members struggling with an eating disorder, anyone who is suffering from an eating disorder and looking for support, and anyone who wants to learn more about eating disorders in general.
Our goal is to provide educational speakers, resources and referrals to all who seek information. We're here to provide love, support and prayers for those in the midst of their battle as well as to those helping to support them. We hope that our group provides a safe place for anyone who needs support. Eating disorders can be very frightening. No matter the circumstances, we need to know we are not alone in this journey.
We will be meeting Tuesday, January 31 in Classroom D at 7:00pm
Want to know more? Contact Parish Nurse Rita Block RN at 480.948.1234, x1110 or click here to e-mail her.
Eating Disorder Facts:
Prevalence
•   It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – seven million women and one million men
•   One in 200 American women suffers from anorexia
•   Two to three in 100 American women suffers from bulimia
•   Nearly half of all Americans personally know someone with an eating disorder (Note: One in five Americans suffers from mental illnesses.)
•   An estimated 10 – 15% of people with anorexia or bulimia are males
Mortality Rates
•   Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness
•   A study by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders reported that 5 – 10% of anorexics die within 10 years after contracting the disease; 18-20% of anorexics will be dead after 20 years and only 30 – 40% ever fully recover
•   The mortality rate associated with anorexia nervosa is 12 times higher than the death rate of ALL causes of death for females 15 – 24 years old.
•   20% of people suffering from anorexia will prematurely die from complications related to their eating disorder, including suicide and heart problems
Access to Treatment
•   Only 1 in 10 people with eating disorders receive treatment
•   About 80% of the girls/women who have accessed care for their eating disorders do not get the intensity of treatment they need to stay in recovery – they are often sent home weeks earlier than the recommended stay
•   Treatment of an eating disorder in the US ranges from $500 to $2,000 per day. The average cost for a month of inpatient treatment is $30,000. It's estimated that individuals with eating disorders need from 3 – 6 months of inpatient care. Health insurance companies don't typically cover the cost of treating eating disorders
•   The cost of outpatient treatment, including therapy and medical monitoring, can extend to $100,000 or more
Adolescents
•   Anorexia is the 3rd most common chronic illness among adolescents
•   95% of those who have eating disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25
•   50% of girls ages 11-13 see themselves as overweight
•   80% of 13-year-olds have attempted to lose weight
(info from http://www.state.sc.us/dmh/anorexia/statistics.htm)
Helpful links:
A New Beginning
Doorways
Eating Disorders
Healthy Futures
NEDA: National Eating Disorder Association
Proud2BeMe
For more information, to ask questions, or share concerns, click here to e-mail Rita Block, R.N., Parish Nurse
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